Licensed Pharmacy Technician, Part Time Days (Students encouraged to apply)

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Under the supervision and direction of a pharmacist, conducts a wide range of delegated technical and clerical functions necessary to support the provision of pharmacy products and services; supports departmental/organizational quality initiatives.
Technical duties will include: compounding (sterile and non-sterile), packaging, and preparation of medication doses and IV products; refilling of various medication supply kits, carts, drawers, bags, etc.; maintenance of automated dispensing devices; inventory management.
Clerical duties will include: answering incoming phone calls; billing; unit inspections; departmental cleaning and organizing; report generation and review; conducting billing and medication utilization audits; filing and record keeping.

Pay Range: $18.26 - $27.39/hour
Employment Type: Limited Hours, 16 hours every 2 weeks
Schedule: Every other Saturday and Sunday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Requirements: Licensed Pharmacy Technician OR Licensed Pharmacist Intern Certification Required, High School Diploma or GED equivalent required, Currently enrolled in, or pursuing a degree in a Pharmacy-related field preferred

Pharmacy Services

• Assists the Pharmacist in the Provision of Pharmacy Services: Assists the pharmacist in accurate medication selection, counting and preparation (sterile and non-sterile) as evidenced by lack of pharmacist complaints or occurrences.
• Supports the pharmacist in providing services by responding appropriately and timely to medication preparation and distribution upon request from the pharmacist, nurse, physician or prearranged work assignments as evidenced by a lack of peer complaints or occurrences.
• Maintains appropriate knowledge of existing pharmacy systems and software needed to support pharmacy functions as evidenced by lack of peer complaints.

Customer Service

• Provides good customer relations in response to phone calls, Vocera..etc, and completes follow-up of requests.
• Uses appropriate phone etiquette when answering phone calls as evidenced by request resolution and lack of complaints.

Medication Preparation and Replenishment

• Proficient in Medication Preparation and Replenishment
• Accurately prepares unit dose pick, first dose and floor stock medication/supplies as evidenced by lack of pharmacist, physician and nursing complaints or occurrences.
• Delivers prepared products, replenishing anesthesia boxes, crash carts, EMS bags and medication kits in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Accurately fills and/or checks medication exchange drawers.
• Maintains control, accountability, and distribution of controlled substances; including documentation, refill of inventories and kits, reconciliation of discrepancies identified as evidenced by completed documentation or occurrence generation.
• Maintains good customer relations as it relates to the non- Pyxis distribution of medications; missing med support, troubleshooting, problem-solving and nursing assistance.
• Accurately prepares and labels non-sterile products; packages and repacks medication in accordance with departmental procedure as evidenced by documentation logs.

Daily Operation and Maintenance of System

• Proficient in the Daily Operation and Maintenance of Automated Distribution System (Pyxis)
• Accurate in loading, unloading, refilling, outdate checking, discrepancy resolution and general maintenance of the Automated Distribution System (Pyxis) as evidenced by lack of nursing/pharmacy/peer complaints and medication occurrences.
• Maintains the daily operations of Automated Distribution System (Pyxis) in accordance with departmental polices, and practices as evidenced by competency completion.
• Prepares and distributes Automated Distribution System (Pyxis) medication in a timely manner as directed by prearranged work assignments (refill reports) or emergent reports (stock outs, refill, load, unload..etc) as evidenced by lack of peer complaint or occurrence.
• Generates and reviews required reports (including change reports), addresses reports in accordance with departmental practice initiating corrective actions in response to discrepancies or irregularities in medication utilization.
• Maintains good customer relations as it relates to the Automated Distribution system; troubleshooting and problem-solving, end-user (nursing) assistance and user education.

IV Admixture Procedures, Maintenance, and Documentation

• Proficient in IV Admixture Procedures Including Using Aseptic Technique in the Preparation of Medications,