IV Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer a non-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high-growth mode , which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression!

Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 am-4 : 30 pm and every 3rd weekend (Saturday & Sunday 9 am-6 pm)

We offer : DailyPay

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Shift differential

Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits

Company paid STD and LTD

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

401k

Paid-time off

Tuition reimbursement

Non-retail / Closed-door environment

Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!

Responsibilities

• May be responsible for cleaning and maintaining Sterile Compounding room and QA as per USP 797 guidelines for a high-risk pharmacy and state law as directed by supervisor.
• Works under direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, fills prescriptions and prepares Sterile Compounding according to standards of quality, customer service, productivity guidelines and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Knowledge of Long-Term Care and Alere high risk pregnancy medications.
• May be responsible for staging, preparing, filling orders for residents at long term care facilities.
• Responsible for staging, preparing, filling orders for Alere, high-risk pregnant women.
• May be responsible for compounding Sterile Compounding orders and syringes for Alere in a Class 100 clean room including compounding medications from non-sterile powders as directed by Pharmacists, IV Supervisor, and / or Director of Pharmacy.
• May be responsible for data entry and to assist pharmacist with calling nursing home and / or Alere for refill orders.
• Responsible for maintaining, cleaning and accountability of pumps.
• Responsible for filing, answering phones, and stocking areas in the IV department as appropriate and as directed by supervisor.
• Works with Lead IV Technician in maintaining a clean / safe work environment, checking equipment for calibration, safety, and cleanliness.
• Responsible for replenishment and maintenance of Emergency Drug Kits (EDK) provided to Long Term Care Facilities.
• Responsible for communicating with Pharmacist or Supervisor, or Lead Technician with any concerns regarding USP 797 and Operations.
• May be responsible for shipping and tracking Alere packages through overnight 3rd party logistics company.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications