Pharmacy Technician 3
Pharmacy Technician 3
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Job Description
Department Overview
This position provides technical support to clinic personnel and offsite pharmacists who are responsible for the safe and proper distribution and use of medications by patients in outpatient infusion clinics that are not staffed with a licensed pharmacist. Patients may range in age from neonates infants <1 year old children and adolescents ages 118 adults ages 1965 and the elderly age >65. The technician is responsible for conducting the daytoday operations of the outpatient infusion preparation area. Responsibilities include: sterile product and hazardous admixture/preparation automated inventory maintenance of controlled and non controlled medications narcotic discrepancy reconciliation pharmacy computer system order entry clinic audits supply ordering medication delivery regulatory compliance recordkeeping utilization of pharmacy related technology and performing other duties as assigned.
Function/Duties of Position
- Prepare mix and compound sterile medications including hazardous medications following aseptic procedures. Prioritize new orders to assure that product is delivered to patient location prior to label due time (when possible).
- Perform unit dose functions as needed including the following:
- Process narcotics for removal from pharmacyinventory
- Load and refill medications into ADClocations
- Deliver medicaitons from pharmacy to clinic locations asneeded
- Return medications to stock and perform credits
- Maintain work area
- Record refrigerator temperature and pressure monitor readings during downtime
- Order and maintain adequate supplies and medications
- Follow appropriate storage requirements
- Follow applicable cleaning policies
- Routinely check for expired medications
- Operate remote pharmacist checking equipment and maintain records associated with its use
Required Qualifications
- Completion of high school degree
2 years of Pharmacy work experience or equivalent additional education
- Computer keyboard
- Ability to read and understand medical related terms.
- Ability to perform basic pharmaceutical mathematics calculations.
- Skill at manipulating small objects e.g. needles syringes ampules.
- Ability to use mechanical system for transfer of fluids.
- Knowledge of and skill at application of aseptic technique.
Ability to establish priorities in workflow.
Good interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work under supervision of diverse Pharmacists.
Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties of this position.
State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License AND Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcareer Association. Certification must be maintained.
Preferred Qualifications
- Formal pharmacy technician training program.
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience. Medical and scientific nomenclature.
All are welcome
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
