Inpatient Pharmacy Technician PT24

Job

Summary : Under

direction of a licensed pharmacist, prepares, dispenses and

distributes medications, pharmaceutical products, and intravenous

admixtures, including hazardous drugs. Maintains pharmacy inventory

and equipment. Assists other healthcare professionals by taking

initiative and troubleshooting problems, review and obtain

medication lists, making telephone outreach to patients and other

healthcare providers, mailing letters, and other duties required by

the

department / clinic.

Essential

Responsibilities :

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Drug Procurement &

Storage

Maintains and reviews

appropriateness of pharmacy inventory in designated areas; reviews

pharmacy inventory for medications to be returned (i.e., recalled

products, expired products, deteriorated products, illegible

labels, etc.), following policies and

procedures.

Assists or performs the duties of

the inventory control assistant / stock clerk to prioritize and

maintain maximum work flow in the pharmacy.

Has awareness of Safety Data Sheets and

disposes of waste in the appropriate waste stream according to

policies and procedures : PHI documents, pharmaceuticals, sharps,

hazardous and non-hazardous medications and RCRA

waste.

Assists in non-hospital inventory

stocking-to-standards by organizing, replenishing stock, and

preparing monthly recharges and

credits.

Applies general knowledge of formulary

to support cost control.

Drug

Preparation / Dispensing

Alerts

pharmacist when prescribed medications may be contraindicated due

to drug allergies, duplicate therapies, sensitivities, or

interactions as indicated by information

systems.

Fills unit dose patient-specific

medication supplies from patient medication administration records

by dispensing the appropriate supply through calculations based on

dosage, strength and frequency of administration; packages and

seals emergency medication supplies; uses metric system

conversions; performs substitution of drug equivalents through

knowledge of generic, trade, chemical drug names and approved

therapeutic equivalents; reviews Medication Administration Record

for appropriateness (i.e., drug entry, dosing frequency and

documentation of administration) and advises appropriate licensed

personnel of discrepancies.

Checks the work of

other pharmacy technicians in connection with the filling of floor

and ward stock and unit dose distribution systems for patients

admitted to the hospital whose orders have previously been reviewed

and approved by a licensed pharmacist, according to an approved

hospital policy.

Selects and prepares

medications and pharmaceutical products by name and dosage listed

on physicians order, through an understanding of physical

characteristics of medications, which require special packaging or

handling.

Places product in proper container

with correct label, makes required notations and initials

physicians orders.

Reviews physician orders for

completeness; transcribes appropriate information through computer

order entry to generate patient medication profile by using

pharmaceutical / medical terminology, symbols and

abbreviations.

Obtains accurate patient

medication profiles under the indirect supervision of a

pharmacist.

Prepares nonhazardous and hazardous

sterile compounded preparations following aseptic technique and in

compliance with policies, standard operating procedures, USP 797

and 800 standards

Prepares nonhazardous and

hazardous nonsterile compounded preparations in compliance with

policies, standard operating procedures and USP

standards

Demonstrates competency and knowledge

of policies and standard operating procedures related to

maintaining environmental conditions to minimize microbial

contamination of compounded preparations. This includes but is not

limited to cleaning, disinfection, decontamination, donning, hand

hygiene, doffing, environmental monitoring and remediation, and use

of primary and secondary engineering

controls

Demonstrates competency and knowledge

of policies and standard operating procedures related to

nonhazardous and hazardous medication receiving, handling, storage,

labeling, packaging, transport and disposal.

Complies with documentation requirements as

outlined in policy, standard operating procedures and

regulations.

Automated Systems

& Equipment

Operates and

maintains specialized pharmacy equipment such as automated

dispensing devices, I.V. compounding pumps, radio-frequency

identification systems, repackaging and preparation machines, unit

dosing machines, and other equipment used in the pharmacy cleaning,

and performing periodic checks and adjustments.

Operates electronic devices and

computers.

• Regulatory

Upholds

Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of

Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local

laws.

Demonstrates a working knowledge, of and

adheres to Federal and State Laws, standards, rules, regulations

(e.g., USP standards, Board of Pharmacy regulations), regional,

hospital and departmental policies and procedures that govern the

practice of pharmacy.

Demonstrates knowledge of

the preparation, distribution, record-keeping, security and classes

of controlled substances, i.e., narcotics, hypnotics, barbiturates,

etc. (Class II, III, IV, V), governed by Federal and State

law.

General Work

Expectations

Participates in

quality assurance and performance improvement processes in a

dynamic environment.

Displays the ability to

communicate and interact effectively with patients and co-workers

in a professional and collaborative

manner.

Participates in assigned education and

training programs as required

Maintains a

clean, safe, secure and efficient work

environment.

Ensures that required

documentation is completed.

Answers and makes

telephone calls, consistent with assigned duties and in accordance

with telephone protocols.

Exemplifies Pharmacys

Mission and the organizations Vision by contributing to the health

and satisfaction of members by providing appropriate medications,

information, and professional services in a helpful, caring,

courteous, and efficient manner.

Performs

duties as assigned and scheduled; and other duties as required.

Specific duties may vary depending on Pharmacy location. Assume

other activities and responsibilities from time to time as

directed.

Basic

Qualifications : Experience

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Education

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