Job Requirements
POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality/No Harm:
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Fills physician orders, medication carts, or stock requisitions accurately.
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Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products accurately.
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Replenishes medications in Pyxis units.
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Delivers medication and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas per established delivery.
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Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
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Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas.
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Attends pharmacy staff meetings and reads pertinent email communication.
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Participates in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials as assigned.
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Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
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Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality.
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Maintains Technician Registration.
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Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
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Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
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Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Files documentation in appropriate locations.
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Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned.
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Maintains bar-code database; packages bar code medications.
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Completes patient Medication Reconciliations accurately and efficiently.
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Stewardship:
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Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
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Ensures supplies and pharmacy stock are used appropriately to limit waste.
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Identify opportunities to reduce waste and provide cost savings.
Customer Experience:
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Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.
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Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
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Generates labels as required.
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Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel.
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Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
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Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.
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Demonstrates good oral and written communication.
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Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized. Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
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Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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Maintains patient and Department/Hospital confidentiality.
Work Experience
- QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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Current State of Florida Registration Pharmacy Technician registration or current State of Florida Pharmacy Intern registration required.
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National pharmacy technician certification by the PTCB or ExCPT preferred.
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IV admixture experience preferred.
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Computer skills to support distribution systems required.
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Availability to work long and irregular hours; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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Repetitive use of hands and fingers. Good hand and wrist dexterity to enable typing and/or computer work for 8-10 hours/day.
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Good eyesight to read labels/prescriptions, graduated containers of fluids, to count tabs, capsules.
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Good hearing to understand phone instructions/orders, customers and those in which the position depends.
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Ability to work in noisy distracting atmosphere, to handle frequent interruptions, to adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
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Handle large volumes of work for long periods of time.
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Walk, bend, stoop, twist, sit, and stand for long periods of time, 8-10 hours a day.
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May require lifting and carrying light loads (Up to 40 lbs.).
MENTAL DEMANDS:-
Ability to work independently.
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Patience, positive attitude, cooperation, works well with others, friendly, problem solving skills, analytical skills, attention to detail - thoroughness.
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Attention to accuracy, organized, good communications skills (orally and in writing), ability to handle and work well under stress.
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Good listening skills, good social skills, perform multiple tasks at one time, and are able to make quick accurate decisions.
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Ability to evaluate medical literature.
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT/SKILLS CHECKLIST:
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Competency required in four (4) of six (6) critical areas:
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Interdepartmental billing
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Pharmacy IV preparation
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Pyxis med-station proficiency
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Pharmacy purchasing and receiving
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Controlled medications compliance and reconciliation (This competency/skill is mandatory)
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Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation
Benefits
ABOUT HEALTH FIRST
At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.
