Pharmacy Technician

Nashville, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job id:Pharm Tech

Department: TN MHSAS

Position: Pharmacy Technician

Location: 221 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville Tennessee 37214

Duration: 24 Months

1. Job Responsibility: Dispensing Medication

Dispenses medication under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Action Steps:

Investigates medication related issues or missing doses as needed
Accurately calculates doses to ensure an adequate supply in automated dispensing cabinet (ADC)
Loads ADC in a timely and accurate manner according to max/min levels adjusting for holidays and weekends
Delivers medications to patient units in a timely manner to ensure precise administration times
Replenishes unit floor stock medications
Conducts medication room inspections on a monthly basis and maintains up to date inspection logs
Investigates and compiles information for Pyxis override reports
Completes these tasks on a daily basis with an accuracy rate above 90%
Completes tasks accurately and efficiently based on observation by the pharmacy director

2. Job Responsibility: Maintains Pharmacy Inventory and Supplies

Assists pharmacist with inventory of medications supplies and helps stock medications according to pharmaceutical protocols and procedures.

Behavioral Action Steps:

Receives and stores incoming medications and supplies in correct locations
Rotates stock regularly keeping notes of when medications and supplies expire
Monitors and replenishes stock in ADCs
Credits and returned items are processed within 72 hours
Accurately places returned medicines back in their appropriate locations
Checks for expired or short dated medications in ADCs and in med rooms
Appropriately labels bulk medication and supplies
Maintains a compliance rate of 90% based on weekly reviews of remaining credits and supplies that are not inventoried
Completes tasks on a daily basis

3. Job Responsibility: Provides Information and Responds To Requests

Provides routine information accurately and responds to requests responsibly.

Behavioral Action Steps:

Provides professional efficient and courteous service to other healthcare providers as observed by pharmacy director
Answers phone calls in the pharmacy in a timely manner
Able to correctly direct calls to the appropriate personnel
Receives and conveys information requests between pharmacy and other healthcare providers
Researches and provides information locates items refers to inquiries under pharmacist supervision
Assists hospital staff patients and other visitors at the pharmacy walk-up door
Completes entries in the pharmacy intervention log when appropriate
Maintains a compliance rate of 100% based on review of any verbal or written disciplinary actions due to professionalism related issues as well as observation by the pharmacy director.
Completes tasks on a daily basis

Job id:Pharm Tech Department: TN MHSAS Position: Pharmacy Technician Location: 221 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville Tennessee 37214 Duration: 24 Months 1. Job Responsibility: Dispensing Medication Dispenses medication under the supervision of a pharmacist. Action Steps: Investigates medication re...

Job id:Pharm Tech

Department: TN MHSAS

Position: Pharmacy Technician

Location: 221 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville Tennessee 37214

Duration: 24 Months

1. Job Responsibility: Dispensing Medication

Dispenses medication under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Action Steps:

Investigates medication related issues or missing doses as needed
Accurately calculates doses to ensure an adequate supply in automated dispensing cabinet (ADC)
Loads ADC in a timely and accurate manner according to max/min levels adjusting for holidays and weekends
Delivers medications to patient units in a timely manner to ensure precise administration times
Replenishes unit floor stock medications
Conducts medication room inspections on a monthly basis and maintains up to date inspection logs
Investigates and compiles information for Pyxis override reports
Completes these tasks on a daily basis with an accuracy rate above 90%
Completes tasks accurately and efficiently based on observation by the pharmacy director

2. Job Responsibility: Maintains Pharmacy Inventory and Supplies

Assists pharmacist with inventory of medications supplies and helps stock medications according to pharmaceutical protocols and procedures.

Behavioral Action Steps:

Receives and stores incoming medications and supplies in correct locations
Rotates stock regularly keeping notes of when medications and supplies expire
Monitors and replenishes stock in ADCs
Credits and returned items are processed within 72 hours
Accurately places returned medicines back in their appropriate locations
Checks for expired or short dated medications in ADCs and in med rooms
Appropriately labels bulk medication and supplies
Maintains a compliance rate of 90% based on weekly reviews of remaining credits and supplies that are not inventoried
Completes tasks on a daily basis

3. Job Responsibility: Provides Information and Responds To Requests

Provides routine information accurately and responds to requests responsibly.

Behavioral Action Steps:

Provides professional efficient and courteous service to other healthcare providers as observed by pharmacy director
Answers phone calls in the pharmacy in a timely manner
Able to correctly direct calls to the appropriate personnel
Receives and conveys information requests between pharmacy and other healthcare providers
Researches and provides information locates items refers to inquiries under pharmacist supervision
Assists hospital staff patients and other visitors at the pharmacy walk-up door
Completes entries in the pharmacy intervention log when appropriate
Maintains a compliance rate of 100% based on review of any verbal or written disciplinary actions due to professionalism related issues as well as observation by the pharmacy director.
Completes tasks on a daily basis