Infusion IV Pharmacy Technician, Shift Varies, Inpatient Pharmacy, WCH

Location: West Chester Hospital 
Department: Inpatient Pharmacy 
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly 
Shift: First Shift 

 

UC Health is hiring a full-time Infusion IV Technician for Inpatient Pharmacy at our West Chester Hospital 

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed by only a registered pharmacist.

 

About West Chester Hospital

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati

 

Unit Details:

• Learning environment allows for constant development.   
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• 401K 
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities 
• Community Discounts 

◾ Engages in population appropriate communication.
◾ Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
◾ Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
◾ Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
◾ Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
◾ Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
◾ Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
◾ Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely. ◾ Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Procures and distributes medication orders per prescriber request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols:

●   Accepts new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent
●   Enters information into and retrieves information from a database or patient profile
●   Prepares and affixes medication labels
●   Counts and pours dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
●   Prepares non-sterile compounds
●   Replenishes medications in automated dispensing cabinets, medication carts, medication kits, emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately
●   Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques
●   Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule

Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures:

●   Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations
●   Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration
●   Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications
●   Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas accurately within specified time periods
●   Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques 

Contributes to the effective operation of the department:

●   Identifies opportunities and serves as a leader in their area of expertise with little supervision and guidance.
●   Assists pharmacy leadership in development of materials and orientation of new associates
●   Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds
●   Enters medication orders into pharmacy computer system accurately (if applicable)
●   Enters charges and credits for patien