Pharmacy Technician

Description

Summary

Plans and provides clinical support to patients and nursing staff. Participates in quality improvement processes for the department. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and provide care that is appropriate to the condition of all patients.

Purchasing 

• Order medications from appropriate vendors. 
• Maintain Nucleus system to ensure the accurate inventory.

Maintain Stock

• Medication stock is assessed and replaced per the established schedule so that outages are minimized. 
• Check medication expiration date monthly. 
• Stock & maintain dispensing area with IV bags and syringes to ensure efficient work flow. 

Law Compliance

• Check refrigerator temperature daily and record on refrigerator temperature 
• log to ensure medications are stored appropriately.
• Clean chemo hood daily with distilled water and alcohol. Clean chemo hood
• with Lysol stock cleaning weekly.
• Ensure the Biological hood is recertified every 6 month
• Adheres to standard precautions and safety policies. 
• Demonstrates awareness of equipment management and procedures.
• Helps maintain a safe and clean/patient/work environment.

Competencies

• Availability - Degree to which employee is prompt, follows rules concerning break and meal periods and overall attendance
• Adherence to Policy – Degree to which employee follows rules and regulations
• Behavior Pattern – Stability, politeness and judgment shown on the job
• Creativity – The degree to which an employee suggests ideas, discovers new and better ways of accomplishing goals
• Dependability – The degree to which an employee can be relied upon to complete a job
• Independence – The degree of work accomplished with little or no supervision
• Initiative – The degree to which an employee searches out new tasks and expands abilities professionally and personally.
• Interpersonal Relationships – The willingness and ability to communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, and patients.

Miscellaneous

• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: 

• High School diploma or GED 

Qualifications:

• Must have fulfilled all requirements of the Board of Pharmacy registration 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy registration