Pharmacy Tech

The Pharmacy Technician II assists in preparing, packaging, delivering and charging of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent; accredited training in sterile products preparation.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Pharmacy experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years hospital experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician License; Pharmacy Technician Certification (depending on state regulations) required. IV Certification.

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Responsibilities

General Functions:

• Accurately fills medication orders with correct strength, dosage form, and quantity in a timely manner.
• Assures all medications are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
• Responds appropriately to requests for STAT orders, routine orders, department requests and ADC stock out bulletins.
• Refills emergency crash carts, boxes and kits accurately and timely.
• Accurately stock ADCs in a timely manner.
• Prepackages and labels oral medications and extemporaneous preparations.
• Prepares IV sterile admixture solutions and IV products accurately consistent with IV policies and procedures.
• Restocks medications in IV room and conforms to IV cleaning schedule
• Performs distribution duties and adhere to pharmacy technician operational workflow and delivery schedule
• Interprets medication labels to compounds, prepares and maintains records of transactions.
• Prepares outpatient prescriptions for review by pharmacist
• Prepares unit dose tablets capsules and liquids, and surgical drugs and other specialty drug trays
• Assists the pharmacist with the dispensing of controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records
• Maintain adequate medication stock levels and proper storage of medications
• Stock medications into pharmacy inventory
• Other duties as assigned

Department/Business Unit Functions:

• Performs and prepares IV admixture, chemotherapy and parental nutrition accurately consistent with IV policies and procedures (USP797 and USP800)
• Reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrences.
• Recommends improvement in pharmacy or facility processes that will decrease the potential for adverse outcomes.
• Follow proper process for handling of controlled substances and report any variances to Supervisor or pharmacist-in-charge, m)
• Ensure patient accounts are properly charged.
• Performs inspections of nursing unit floor stock and pharmacy stock to insure security, potency of medications and removes expired medications from stock.
• Assists the pharmacists in the provision of pharmaceutical care.
• Maintains formulary and cost savings by minimizing non-formulary procurements and utilizing courier services unless indicated for immediate patient care.
• Assists with report generation and information retrieval.
• Participates in and performs activities that support the medication use process.
• Interacts with nursing staff to facilitate pharmacy services.
• Maintains stock in automated dispensing units at adequate levels and performs inventory and ordering functions.
• Performs daily billing and charge functions as required, recognizing errors when they arise.
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Address patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Comply with state and federal regulatory requirements, Joint Commission standards and Tenet and hospital policies and procedures notify Pharmacist/Supervisor of any deviations from standards