Pharmacy Technician II - Sterile Compounding - Sign On Bonus

Schedule

Day shift, 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Job Profile

Summary

This role focuses on

providing

pharmacy related services in a hospital or retail setting

In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Pharmacy Services duties : Delivers pharmaceuticals. Includes professionals who are trained and sometimes licensed to dispense medicine / controlled substances

An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical)

operating

in a "hands on" environment

The majority of

time is spent

in

the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision

A senior level role that requires broad knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education

Works under limited supervision for routine situations,

provides assistance

and training to

lower level

employees, and problems typically are not routine and require analysis to understand.

Job Overview

Under the general supervision of a pharmacist, this role performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with department policies and procedures that

provide

optimal

pharmaceutical care

This role

is responsible for

providing

pharmacy services, including, but not limited to preparing pharmaceuticals, distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, compliance audits, financial transactions,

providing

customer service, and

maintaining

pharmacy records

This role is also responsible for

assisting

with ordering, receiving, and inspecting medication and supplies.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CP

hT

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician

Registration.

Preferred Qualifications :

Associate

degree.

Two (2) Years of pharmacy-related experience in a hospital setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

The

duties and responsibilities listed

below

are intended to describe the general nature of work

and

are not intended to be an all-inclusive list

Other duties

and responsibilities

may be assigned.

1.

Participates

in advanced financial transaction and audit activities.

Completes routine benefit investigation for

high cost

and complex medications.

3.

Performs audits of narcotic

utilization

, inventory control, and cost accounting or billing for specialized areas.

Engages in advanced customer service activities.

5.

Investigates and resolves medication issues or

request, and

communicates directly with patients or health care providers.

6.

Communicates medication-related issues to all

appropriate heath

care professionals.

7.

Completes advanced data collection activities.

8.

Completes medication profile data collection and medication history collection.

9.

Communicates effectively with nursing, physicians, and ancillary services to meet the needs of these departments and

maintains

a positive working relationship and image of the pharmacy department.

10.

Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.

The following duties only apply to hospital technicians :

1.

Performs complex non-sterile and hazardous sterile medication preparation activities.

2.

Operates

advanced, innovative technology to

assist

in

preparation

of sterile products.

3.

Makes complex allergy testing kits that require serial dilutions (complex math calculations).

4.

Prepares a variety of products including specialized dilutions and specialty infusions.

5.

Partakes in advanced medication dispensing activities.

6.

Performs process validation

utilizing

bar code scanning technology i.e., technology checks technician.

7.

Removes scheduled II-IV medications from the narcotic vault for the replenishment of automated dispensing cabinets.

timely

medication dispensing.

Physical Requirements :

lift up

to 30

lb

s.

grasping below,

at, and above shoulder level.

e.g.

carts, IV rolling rack, and medication rolling racks, etc.) weighing 40 to 60

lb

s.

operate

prescription medications and computer keyboard

Ability

to see medications, computer screen

and reports.

Skills & Abilities :

Ability to be organized and systematic.

bility to perform work in

a timely

and efficient manner.

Possess

xcellent telephone etiquette

skills.

knowledge of medications including :

rand and generic names, dosing forms, indications, formulary status and strengths.

Applies to Hospital Technicians Only

Knowledge of

hazardous substance handling

complex sterile compounding techniques

and mathematical calculations.