Retail Pharmacy Technician - per diem

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fills medications from computer generated labels.

• Demonstrates ability to answer telephone/window and deal with visitors to pharmacy appropriately.

• Demonstrates ability to involve other pharmacy staff when appropriate.

• Directs all drug information questions to a pharmacist, communicates in a courteous and professional manner utilizing proper etiquette, and communicates all pertinent information to the technician on the next shift.

• Prepares prepackaged medications under pharmacist supervision using proper technique.

• Maintains appropriate log books and completes work within shift.

• Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy.

• Types prescription information to produce labels.

• Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.

• Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory.

• Inputs patient data medication orders into a computer system.

• Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.

• Packages medications for dispensing and for delivery.

• Sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood.

• Communicates with nursing center personnel and other customers in a pleasant and professional manner.

• Processes returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.

• Knowledge of Data Entry and /or IV experience is a plus.

• Keeps work area clean, neat, and free of excess items, maintains adequate par levels of medications within shift and removes all outdated drugs.

• Reviews, fills; performs medication area inspections for all areas with medications; prepares prescriptions in accordance with federal and state pharmacy laws.

• Delivers or retrieves medications when the supervising pharmacist views the situation as necessary.

• Utilizes effective interpersonal communication skills while maintaining confidentiality of hospital information and addressing co-workers, nurses and other in a pleasant and cooperative manner.

• Performs routine activities with minimal supervision, offering to provide additional help when needed, participates in training of new employees.

• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information

• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

• Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices

• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands:

Heavy Work

Exertional activity

• Occasionally lift and/or carry 100 lbs

• Frequently lift and/or carry 50 lbs

• Stand and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour work day

• Nonexertional activity

• Stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knees)

• required frequently

• Handling (grasping) – required frequently

• Fingering (fine manipulation) – required only occasionally

Important: The functional capacity to perform heavy work includes the functional

capacity to perform medium, light and sedentary work.

• Good physical and mental health.

• Neat, clean, free from body odors, conforms to the uniform code

• Physical stamina for standing, walking, turning, stooping, bending, climbing,

• stretching and lifting in the provision of job responsibilities

• Finger and hand dexterity necessary to handle office equipment

• Visual and auditory acuity required to provide job functions.