Pharmacy Technician III 40 Hours Day Pharmacy Ids Bwh
Pharmacy Technician III 40 Hours Day Pharmacy Ids Bwh
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Job Description
Under the direction of a staff Pharmacist follows established policies and procedures to perform a variety of advanced technical and clerical support tasks that are vital to the operation of the Pharmacy department. Tasks include preparation of unit dose medications outpatient prescriptions intravenous admixture and stock orders. Tasks will also include responsibilities for technical training supervisory responsibility over Pharmacy Technician Trainees and Registered Pharmacy Technicians participation in department goals and projects and requires successful experience or performance as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
These tasks are designed to assist the Licensed Pharmacist in the preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies and require the authorized review and check of a licensed Pharmacist.
1. Train new Pharmacy Technician Trainee and Registered Pharmacy Technician staff.
2. In concert with Pharmacy Managers develops and conducts selected Quality Assurance audits.
3. Participates in both Departmental and Hospital based Quality Improvement projects and group teams.
4. Assists Pharmacy Managers in compiling Department specific productivity indicators and workload data.
5. Provides direction and guidance to Pharmacy Technician Trainees and Registered Pharmacy Technicians in following department policy and procedure when necessary.
6. Performs all required pharmaceutical dosage calculations necessary to prepare extemporaneous dosage forms under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
7. Assist in the dispensing of medications to Nursing units for immediate patient use using barcode scanning to ensure accurate dispensing of mediations.
8. Perform hourly rounds to Nursing units to deliver medications and return unused medications to Pharmacy to be credited in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Registration in Pharmacy. All deliveries and returns employ barcode and scanning technology.
9. Prepares sterile product admixtures (chemotherapy parenteral nutrition neonatal dilutions etc. under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist using the principals of aseptic technique and following the procedures for a clean room environment.
10. Provide computer operation support for the Pharmacy and other hospital departments by printing reports labels and forms and medication requests.
11. Assist in dispensing and maintaining appropriate records for investigational medications.
12. Inventories replenishes and maintains the organization of medications and other ancillary supplies in stored in all Pharmacy areas including the Omnicell cabinets.
13. Receives checks and stores pharmaceutical supplies and medications that have been ordered from pharmaceutical manufacturers and drug wholesalers.
14. Fills medication supply requisitions for the operating room emergency department ambulatory clinics Omnicell cabinets and nursing units.
15. Performs monthly floor inspections of nursing units as assigned.
16. Performs pricing and charging of stock orders Omnicell shrinkage and patient and clinic requisitions.
17. Assembles medications and type labels for ambulatory prescriptions.
18. Prepares discharge prescriptions.
19. Assists in the distribution of controlled substances and alcohol and maintains required records.
20. Assists in the maintenance of laboratory computer and other equipment.
21. Answers the phone provides information and directs calls to the appropriate Pharmacy areas.
22. Maintains clean and organized work areas.
23. Performs delivery duties as required using barcode and scanning technology.
24. Carries out duties and responsibilities assigned by Pharmacists or Technical Services Coordinator.
25. Performs medications expiration date checking as assigned.
26. As required by State regulations wears a name tag with the individuals name and title Certified Pharmacy Technician
27. Provides at least one Department approved CEU program to the technical support staff each year.
28. Attends Department sponsored CEU programs as required to maintain Certification Requirements.
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Two years previous hospital experience as a Registered Pharmacy Technician or equivalent experience at BWH. Successful completion of a Pharmacy technician training program and two years Registered Pharmacy Technician experience at another healthcare facility or pharmacy is required.
4. Excellent command of medical terminology medical abbreviations and computer technology is required.
5. Trained and satisfactorily performed in all appropriate Registered Pharmacy Technician positions of the Pharmacy department or is recommended by the majority of the Pharmacy management for promotion to the position.
6. Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy or a registered Pharmacy Intern with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
7. Must maintain the title Certified Pharmacy Technician with a nationally recognized certificate from an accredited certifying organization or be a registered Pharmacy Intern with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
8. Must complete annual Continuing Education credits as required by the certifying body to maintain Certification.
9. Must complete annual BWH Pharmacy Technician Competency Assessment Exam.
10. Upon departmental orientation and annually thereafter must complete training which includes:
Safety Training
OSHA/Fire safety
Infection control
Safe handling of chemotherapeutic agents
Annual Competency Assessments:
Automated Dispensing Machines
Laws and Regulations
Dosage calculations
Identification of dosages routes and storage requirements
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: (MUST be realistic neither overstated nor understated and related to the essential functions of the job.
1. Satisfactory command of the English language.
2. The ability to read interpret and follow complicated verbal and written instructions with accuracy precision and dependability.
3. Ability to work with sustained attention and care on routine repetitive tasks.
4. Ability to perform the common mathematical calculations associated with preparing extemporaneously manufactured pharmaceutical products IV admixtures and other medication doses.
5. Must be able to work accurately under stress with time constraints.
6. Excellent communication skills and knowledge of Pharmacy policies and procedures is essential.
7. Ability to perform in a professional and courteous manner and maintain excellent working relationships with Physicians Nurses Pharmacists Administrators and other health professionals.
8. Excellent initiative and selfmotivation to complete work with a minimum of supervision.
9. Complete understanding of medical terminology abbreviations computer operation and systems and the BWH drug formulary.
10. Time management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks under time constraints.
11. Ability to organize and maintain efficient work areas and services.
12. Ability to make decisions based on knowledge of procedural requirements of the work in conjunction with specific skills and abilities of the technician.
13. Ability to distinguish routine functions from those requiring a Pharmacists professional judgment.
14. Ability to spend most of the work time standing or walking in order to complete daily tasks.
15. Ability to lift heavy loads sometimes required setting up and filling medication supply orders.
16. Ability to acquire skills necessary in operation of Pharmacy equipment particularly in the manufacturing and IV Service areas.
17. Attend and participate in department continuing education as requested.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: List the number of FTEs supervised.
The position will have supervisory responsibility over Pharmacy Technician Trainees Registered Pharmacy Technicians and supervisory training responsibilities of Pharmacy students.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Indicate financial scope information i.e.: size of budget volume revnue etc.
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Brigham and Womens Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion national origin sexual orientation protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
