Pharmacy Technician II

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WI-Monroe Clinic Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

This is a full time Pharmacy Technician II position for Monroe Clinic Hospital working a variable schedule for a total of 40 hours per week. The hospital pharmacy is open 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The schedule will consist of five 8 hour shifts and will be a combination of day shift or evenings. The schedule also includes a weekend rotation.

Schedule: Full time, combo days/evenings plus weekend rotation

Differentials: Available for weekends

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision of a pharmacist and according to standard procedures, transcribes, prepares medication orders, assists in dispensing and delivery and ensures proper storage and security of medications. This position is responsible for non-sterile and /or sterile compounding, utilizing pharmacy automation systems, and accurately maintaining required documentation. Also serves as a resource by training others in technical skills and participating in audit processes to ensure compliance and quality standards.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the preparation of medication orders that may include transcription, workflow management, automation utilization, and medication readiness for checking, dispensing, and delivery. Conducts non-sterile and/or sterile compounding of medications.
• Distributes medications to designated areas and returns unused, discontinued, or damaged doses to the pharmacy. Properly utilizes automation, problem solving, when necessary, to ensure medications are secure and in-date in their area of use.
• Supports inventory management activities that include receipt, storage, security, and inspection. Ensures that inventory areas are clean, and that inventory is rotated, in-date and properly labeled.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards. Completes all documentation and maintains records in compliance with standard procedures. Promotes a safe practice environment and reports situations that may lead to safety events in addition to safety events that occur.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, other staff and ancillary departments and maintains high standards of confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Conducts reviews and audits, as assigned, to identify gaps in workflows, regulatory compliance, and safety. Reports findings and helps identify action plans to close gaps.
• Maintains proficiency in at least five documented pharmacy competencies in at least two competency categories.
• Teaches competencies skills to others including technicians, students, and pharmacists.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma/GED or education equivalency for licensing.  

EXPERIENCE

• One year experience as a pharmacy technician

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.<