Pharmacy Tech - Employee Pharmacy - PRN

DEPARTMENT: EMPLOYEE PHARMACY

F ACILITY: Employee Pharmacy

WORK TYPE: PRN

S HIFT: Varied

HOURS: Varied

SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation, packaging, repackaging, and record keeping associated with the dispensing and distribution of medications while working under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients and hospital personnel.
• Participates in the training of Pharmacy technology students and new employees.
• Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with cart fill.
• Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with Omnicell.
• Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with management of controlled substances.
• Demonstrates ability to prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacist and to log transactions per department policy.
• Performs tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates self-direction by independently completing common tasks as they are presented such as: repackaging medications, restocking emergency carts, stocking anesthesia kits and EMT boxes and other recurring tasks.
• Answers telephone promptly (less than 3 rings) and uses proper telephone etiquette.
• Demonstrates good customer service by acknowledging customers promptly and addressing their requests courteously and in a timely manner.
• Independently completes assigned tasks and requests clarification of instructions when necessary.
• Demonstrates ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and shows an ability to prioritize as necessary.
• Demonstrates self-direction and follows thru in the completion of assignments and day to day assigned tasks.
• Applies best practices in carrying out instructions provided verbally and in writing.
• Keeps own workspace and the department clean and orderly.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and facility regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Understands and adheres to compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest Policy.
• Demonstrates age-specific skills as required by position.
• Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
• Attends all mandatory education programs.
• Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
• Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
• Willing to cross-train in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in department.
• Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
• Manages resources effectively.
• Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment.
• Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

CREDENTIALS

• Licensed Pharmacy Tech

OTHER INFORMATION

• Pharmacy Technician license is required.
• Pharmacy Technician certification is preferred.

Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.