Pharmacy Tech I
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Overview
Pharmacy Technician
Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period Variable Shifts
MorristownHamblen Overview:
MorristownHamblen Healthcare System has167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospitaloffers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory Radiology and Therapy our Breast Imaging Center of Excellencewomen can have their annual mammograms biopsiesand can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Womens Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eightcounty region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist performs all functions pertaining to the preparation dispensing and distribution of all medications.
Responsibilities
- Fills medication orders and outpatient prescriptions to be verified by pharmacist.
- Assists the pharmacists with the maintenance of the computerized patient profile system and related transactions.
- Responsible for maintenance of a 24 hour inpatient medication supply.
- Responsible for preparation of extemporaneous unit dose medications.
- Verifies integrity of emergency carts throughout the medical center.
- Communicates with patientcare areas to facilitate expedient medication delivery.
- Demonstrates proficiency in aseptic techniques and basic IV preparation support.
- Performs mathematical calculations for medication volumes and metric measurements.
- Reconciles IV doses and documents discrepancies.
- Transmits drug order to wholesaler.
- Accurately stocks pharmacy inventory and rotates stock to ensure adequate supply.
- Responsible for monitoring expiration dates on all medications.
- Maintains inventory adhering to contracted products and formulary items.
- Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for agespecific needs of the populations served.
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
None.
Licensure Requirement:
The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy requires newly hired probationary employees to be licensed by the end of their first 90 days of hire and to maintain their Technician License in active status thereafter.
Employment Type
Full-Time
