Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Job Description - Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem (3298708)

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem-(3298708)

Description

Job Summary :

Supports the mission of the Pharmacy department by ensuring that the right patient receives the right medications in a safe and timely manner under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.

Develops a full understanding of the drug distribution system and demonstrates competency in carrying out all duties associated with delivering medications to the patient care areas.

Uses Pyxis automated dispensing system, Meditech computer software, and prepares IV admixtures including Chemotherapy.

Essential Functions :

• Inventories and restocks supplies on shelves in immediate fill area daily
• Prepares extemporaneous dosage forms not available from commercial sources
• Assists IV Pharmacist in sterile compounding.
• Assembles and prepares ingredients to manufacture IV Admixtures, small and large volume parenterals, irrigation solutions, skin tests, and other sterile dosage forms
• Assembles and prepares ingredients to manufacture Total Parenteral Nutrition, including the aseptic transfer of amino acids to dextrose and the aseptic addition of electrolytes, trace elements, vitamins, and medications
• Assembles and prepares chemotherapeutic agents including the aseptic transfer of chemotherapy agents to large volume parenterals using aseptic technique to assure sterility and negative pressure technique to assure no drug contact
• Fills and delivers medications requested by nursing units and, as needed, for Pyxis automated dispensing machine after complete check by a registered pharmacist
• Performs good customer service skills via telephone or in person at Pharmacy window and while rounding on patient care areas
• Performs monthly stock checks for expired medications
• Performs and records daily temperature checks of nursing unit refrigerators
• Assembles and prepares medications for unit dose prepackaging
• Performs monthly nursing unit inspections
• Uses Meditech information system to charge / credit / view sensitive patient data
• Adheres to HIPPA regulations regarding confidentiality and patient privacy

Qualifications :

• High School diploma required
• Training as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician strongly preferred
• Familiarity with medical / drug terminology and abbreviations.
• Demonstrated ability to walk and stand 70% of the time and to lift up to 35 pounds
• Must be exCPT or PTCB certified, or a registered pharmacy intern with the state of Massachusetts
• Must be Registered with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or Intern
• Excellent communication and computer skills

Physical Environment :

Satisfactory physical environment.

Physical Standards of Job Description :

• Constantly 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
• Frequently 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
• Occasionally 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
• Rarely under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
• N / A not applicable

Basic activity being performed

N / A

Comments

Walking

Standing

60% filling med orders

Sitting

with back support

Computer work

without back support

Reaching

Overhead

Filling, etc.

Forward

Lateral

Stooping

Filling, etc.

Bending at waist

Crouching

Filling, etc.

Bending at knees

Kneeling

Climbing

Crawling

Twisting

Balance

Other : Other :

Other :

Pushing Tasks by weight

5 lbs

Rounding bucket

IV stock

IV exchange cart

Pyxis Machine

5-15 lbs

15-40 lbs

40-75 lbs

75-100 lbs

Pulling Tasks by weight

5 lbs

IV exchange cart

Pyxis machine

5-15 lbs

15-40 lbs

40-75 lbs

75-100 lbs

Lifting Tasks by weight

5 lbs

Rounding Bucket / Putting away order, etc.

5-15 lbs

15-40 lbs

40-75 lbs

75-100 lbs

Sensory Requirements

Comments

Visual Activity

Close paper work

CRT used

Color vision required

Visual monotony

Hearing Activity

Conversation

Monitoring Equipment

Telephone

Transcription

Background Noise

Sensory Discrimination

Hot / Cold

Sharp / Dull

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• High School diploma required
• Training as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician strongly preferred
• Familiarity with medical / drug terminology and abbreviations.
• Demonstrated ability to walk and stand 70% of the time and to lift up to 35 pounds
• Must be exCPT or PTCB certified, or a registered pharmacy intern with the state of Massachusetts
• Must be Registered with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or Intern
• Excellent communication and computer skills

EEO Statement

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and / or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.