IL Pharmacy Technician - PRN

 Hours:  PRN

Compensation: $15.85hr -$25.28hr

Responsibilities

A Pharmacy Technician prepares intravenous admixtures, maintains patient profiles, and assists the pharmacist in medication dispensing and order filling

Follows department policy and procedure for preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. 

Fills unit dose bins, mixes intravenous solutions, properly labels and dispenses unit dose and bulk medications; fills floor stock orders, packages items in unit-of-use and replenishes Pyxis Med station stock as required

Develops and maintains pharmacy information system order entry and report generation skills.

Proficient in all aspects of unit dose, bulk medication, intravenous admixture, controlled substance, order entry and report generation

Meets department developed criteria for work volume and accuracy

Delivers, picks up and debits/credits pharmacy items from nursing areas

Exchanges unit dose bins and batch prepared intravenous admixtures, delivers and picks up unit dose, intravenous admixture and solutions

Debits/credits patient accounts as defined by department policy and procedure

Completes required paperwork for area

Completes all Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement monitoring

Completes all controlled substance records

Maintains complete and accurate patient records

A) Assures computer entry of patient-specific information including patient weight, body surface area (as required) and allergy information

Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies

Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines

Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards

Maintains clutter free environment

Keeps conversations and background noise to a minimum

Adheres to dress code

Reports risk management concerns

Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements:

Safety/Fire

Blood Borne Pathogen

Hazardous Communication

TB

Other Department Specific Competencies

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Service: Provides service excellence, delivers timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner

Be courteous & respectful to all

Demonstrate ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and respectful manner, in order to assure and promote a culture of safety

Quality Improvement (QI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one’s daily work.

DISCLAIMER: Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment

An individual working in their job classification must also perform specific tasks upon request by supervisor personnel REQUIRED LICENSURE: Illinois Pharmacy Technician Registration (Certification completion is preferred)

WORKING CONDITIONS: The job of Pharmacy Technician requires processing work at a rapid pace, with frequent deadlines within and outside of the department

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Long periods of sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and walking are required with ability to safely lift up to 45 lbs