Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I - Dayshift w/alternating weekends

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under the close supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs technical duties related to pharmaceutical care in an accurate and timely manner.

Responsibilities

Non-Sterile and Sterile Compounding

Prepares compounded non-sterile and sterile preparations inclusive of chemotherapy, IV additive solutions, and controlled substances for final pharmacist verification.

Correctly interprets physician orders, selects, and measures appropriate medications for compounding, compounds, ingredients, and components in a sterile and competent manner, and inspects the final product for accuracy, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process, and attains a final check by a pharmacist.

Uses standard protocols to determine an accurate expiration or beyond-use date for each product prepared.

General Accurately interprets, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.

Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to ensure correct items have been received.

Inventories and replenishes OR and surgical area trays, RSI Kits, etc.

Handles, manages, and distributes controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies; and assists with drug diversion surveillance.

Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems, complicated pharmacy equipment, and repackaging software.

Packaging of medications into single unit doses and preparation of patient-specific doses as needed.

Correctly inventories, assesses, and determines the need for floor stock and external medication.

Follows established policies and procedures, schedules, inventory levels, and usage rate reports to determine appropriate stock levels for specific areas of use.

Restock drug storage areas and refill automated drug dispensing devices in all hospital areas.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment and instruments.

Knowledge of the regulations and practice standards of pharmaceutical care.

Knowledge of drug names, drug strengths, and dosage forms.

Knowledge of applicable computer system software programs.

Skill in using pharmaceutical equipment and instruments.

Skill in critical thinking in the performance of pharmaceutical care activities.

Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory - None

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Must possess a current State of Alaska Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern license.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Pharmacy or related experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

If exposure to hazardous materials and medications, sharp objects, and infectious diseases is present, must don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Must operate within department’s appropriate engineering controls such as negative pressure storage rooms and compounding hoods.