Pharmacy Technician - Supplemental

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI), named Best Rehabilitation Hospital in Indiana in 2022 and 2023, provides quality rehabilitation services to those facing life-changing injuries or illness. We specialize in the areas of brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and complex medical conditions. RHI is the only Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System in the state of Indiana and one of only 16 in the U.S. Our campus on the west side of Indianapolis specializes in inpatient and outpatient evidence-based, patient-centered therapy for ages 15 and older. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a 401k match and tuition reimbursement program.

SUMMARY / PURPOSE OF JOB

The Pharmacy Technician-Supplemental is responsible for performing designated tasks and duties relative to prepackaging unit dose preparations, Pyxis management, code cart inventory checks, medication outdate inspections, Cardinal ordering, and front counter duties as needed.

JOB DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Refills Pyxis and checks for all outdates according to written departmental work standards.
• Delivers all bulk medications not loaded in Pyxis and return unused or discharged patients meds back to the pharmacy. Updates Cerner formulary with new items and price changes on items that are ordered from suppliers (master's and Cardinal Health). Maintain bar code scanning for all medications within the hospital. Charge and credit patient's medications in Cerner.
• Cleans own work area and maintains cleanliness of areas and unit dose machine as assigned by supervisor. Restocks code carts and outpatient areas as assigned. Does monthly outdate checks on all code carts and maintain accurate records of this process. Do daily unit checks to ensure that meds are not left out on the unit and have patient names and expiration dates when required.
• Performs courier tasks to include deliveries of medication into Pyxis and supplies to patient care areas to ensure continued patient care. Performs up-front counter tasks to include answering telephone and routing call or taking accurate messages and attending to customers at counter.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Requires knowledge of and familiarity with medical and drug terminology, drug products, location of stock and supplies, etc. Requires knowledge of procedures for pre-packaging machine and maintaining necessary records. Requires knowledge of procedures for writing credits for returned medication and location of stock. Requires knowledge of procedures for taking inventory; and maintaining narcotic records, prescriptions, etc. Requires the ability to interpret drug orders for Pyxis interface and knowledge of procedures for filling Pyxis. Bilingual capability (Spanish / English) strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

No experience required, but one to six months in a pharmacy setting preferred. Position requires the utilize computer systems.

SPECIAL TRAINING, LICENSURE, CREDENTIALING

EDUCATION

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.