Pharmacy Technician I Certified, Pharm General - FullTime

Description

Summary :

All pharmacy technicians work under the direction ofClinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with compassion,excellence, and efficiency.

Responsibilities :

• Meets expectations of theapplicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader ofOthers, or Leader of Leaders.
• Must be 18 yearsor older.

OperationalDuties and Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Technicians perform ONLYnon-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of apharmacist.
• Prepares drug orders per physicianrequest according to established policies, procedures, andprotocols - Verifies computerized patient medication recordsaccurately.

Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record.Compounds non-sterile pharmaceuticals. Provides servicesefficiently and in a timely fashion.

• Issuescontrolled substances to patient care areas and maintains recordsas required by law and institutional policies.
• Verifies the daily activities of the department are complete andrecorded.
• Maintains competency required forcurrent job title / position
• Maintains currenttechnician license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure aremaintained in department files. Attends staffmeetings.
• Completes all competency / skillsassessment requirements.
• Specialty area -Serves as the technician in specialty areas such as the operatingroom or pharmacy work areas outside the centralpharmacy.
• Ambulatory care - Providesambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned such as but notlimited to anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home,transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation,etc.
• Retail - Performs outpatient distributivefunctions related to entering prescriptions orders, selecting thecorrect medications for new and refilled prescription orders, andcoordinates delivery of medications for patient pick-up ordelivery.

Clinical Dutiesand Responsibilities

• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drugtherapies for patients according to established policies,procedures, and protocols.
• Reads, extracts,and interprets information in patient medical recordsaccurately.
• Detects and reports suspectedadverse drug reactions accurately and in a timelymanner.
• Coordinates pharmacist drug educationto patients and their families per institutionalprotocol.
• Participates in the qualityimprovement and medication use review activities of the department.Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and maintainslogs, records and other documentation asassigned.
• Provides services efficiently and ina timely fashion.

Occupational Hazards

• Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxicsubstances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs andcleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharpitems.
• Risk 0 exposurecategory.
• Potential for musculoskeletalinjuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are notused.
• Potential exposure to biologic materialwhen participating in direct patient care activities (e. g.,patient education, code attendance).

JobRequirements : Education / Skills

Education / Skills

High School Diploma or equivalentrequired

Experience

Pharmacy experience preferred

Licenses,Registrations, or Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy technician in the State ofpractice required
• Certified pharmacytechnician preferred

WorkSchedule : WorkType :

WorkType : FullTime

FullTime

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