Pharmacy Technician 2 - Inpatient Flagstaff Medical Center

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Performs technical, clerical, and distributive pharmacy functions under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Performs basic calculations for compounding and order processing with accuracy.
• Communicates with patient care units to ensure efficient medication distribution.
• Aseptically prepares total parenteral nutrition solutions, injectable chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other medications for injectable therapy if / when trained.
• Performs bulk compounding and repackaging activities in accordance with generally accepted pharmacy guidelines. (USP795, USP 800, GS1 Supply Chain Standards, Local, State and Federal rules and regulations).
• Delivers medications to patient care units and processes returns.
• Processes floor stock including automated distribution and stock carts.
• Fills unit dose carts or ADM for patient medication distribution.
• Provides general assistance and support to pharmacist staff including filling orders, answering phones and preparing labels.
• Restocks pre-hospital care boxes and other kits.

Administrative

Compliance / Safety

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED- Required

Certification & Licensures

Licensed with AZ State Board of Pharmacy- Required

Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board- Required

Experience

6 months to 1 year- Preferred

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.