Pharmacy Technician

Caring For the Community You Love

Choose a career to make a difference in peoples lives every day choose Fisher-Titus!

Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:

• Hours of Work - Full Time
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage 401K match paid time off tuition assistance and more!
• Shift Weekend & PRN differential

About Fisher-Titus:

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County areas 70000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab imaging and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promoteslifelong health and wellness for our community

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist pharmacy supervisor and/or director of pharmacy services performs a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide drug distribution system and compounded sterile preparations program. Responsible to maintain confidential reports enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system prepare compounded sterile preparations including but not limited to medications deemed as hazardous sterile nutritional preparations and antibiotics prefilling patient drawers with a 24-hour supply of medications specific to that individual procuring and filling requests for pharmaceutical supplies and delivering supplies to nursing and other ancillary units. Maintains all required credentials established by the hospital and governing bodies including licensure certification registration and any applicable ongoing professional training within the timeframe established by said agencies.

REPORTS TO

Pharmacy Supervisor

EDUCATION LICENSURE REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE and KSAs

• High school diploma
• Six to 12 months of pharmacy experience preferred
• Certified Technician License
• Registration with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Technician (including verified certification from NHA PTCB or other authorized accrediting agency)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES

1. Maintains and restocks individual automated dispensing cabinets and work areas including all satellites while contributing to the maintenance of a fixed minimal level of pharmacy inventory. Fills and delivers narcotic and controlled medication orders to nursing unit and ancillary department automated dispensing cabinets according to policy and procedure. Routinely completes all required daily checks of the automated dispensing cabinets on the nursing units. This includes but is not limited to outdated medications the return bin multi dose vial expiration and accurate counts and dating of frequently used refrigerated items. Rotates and recycles stock when needed.
2. Completes applicable processes associated with the discharge of patients including but not limited to returning all unused medications and ensuring all necessary crediting is performed.
3. Maintains and restocks inventory of remote ambulatory sites according to site specific orders and invoices.
4. Helps ensure the delivery of patient specific medication(s) including bulk items compounded products and items not routinely stocked to the appropriate areas for administration.
5. Prepackages and labels medications into unit doses from bulk supply.
6. Bills/credits patient medications by use of the computer charging system.
7. Prepares Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs) as directed by the pharmacist using sterile technique in accordance with the policies and procedures as well as the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set forth by the pharmacy department. Ensures that all CSPs are properly labeled with all required information. Maintains proper par levels of CSPs that are batched in advance of need. Maintains clean and sterile environment within the intravenous admixture area including clean room. Routinely cleans with appropriate germicidal solutions all hoods counters carts and all other equipment that will be used within the work area according to established protocol outlined in applicable SOP(s).
8. Answers the telephone and directs calls to appropriate pharmacy staff.
9. Assists in the performance of ongoing quality assurance to assess the operation of the department and actively contributes to the ongoing improvement of department workflows and processes. Assists in the training of other personnel.
10. Actively participates in inventory management including but not limited to receiving shipments of medications and products verifying contents of orders against packing slips and purchase orders unpacking merchandise restocking pharmacy and overseeing the process of inventory moves. Notifies the pharmacist of problems with stock levels and inventory supplies.
11. Manages all aspects of the hospitals retail pharmacy system including but not limited to cash register management managing retail workflow and applicable needs throughout the shift completing all fill on arrival tasks once respective medications are available and notifying pharmacist of any issues/needs as they arise. Assists individuals at the pharmacy window.

Ensures ongoing predefined routine and scheduled tasks that are preassigned are completed and documented in a timely manner. Maintains assigned monthly outdate area(s) to ensure that all medication storage areas both in pharmacy and within ancillary departments have medications that are not expired. Assists in the continual monitoring of storage and work areas by the tracking and recording of environmental conditions including temperatures pressure differentials and humidity readings.

Working Conditions:

Stand/Walk 6-8 hrs

Sit 1-2 hrs

Bend up to 1/3 of time

Squat up to 1/3 of time

Climb up to 1/3 of time
Reach up to 1/3 of time

Lift - up to 1/3 of time

Carry up to 1/3 of time

Push up to 1/3 of time

Pull up to 1/3 of time

Right Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

Left Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

Right Foot - Gross Motor Function

Left Foot - Gross Motor Function

Up to 25 pounds 1/3 or more of the time
Body Fluid Exposure - Yes

Standards of Employment:

Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.

Appearance is professional neat clean and appropriate for the work environment. Wears proper photoidentification badge while on duty.

Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times as observed by peers and management.

Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications.

Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.

Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Core Requirements:

Supports the mission vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.

Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe secure environment.

Supports cooperates with and implements specific procedures and programs for:

1. Safety including universal precautions and safe work practices established fire/safety/disaster plans risk management and security report and/or correct unsafe working conditions equipment repair and maintenance needs.

1. Confidentiality of all data including patient employee and operations data.

1. Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

1. Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Key Service Behavior:

Communicates with Compassion - Every patient Every time

• Engages in active listening skills
• Utilizes the AIDET communication tool
• Uses key words at key times
• Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques

Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient Every time

• Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule
• Demonstrates a calm positive attitude through tone and body language
• Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment
• Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients
• Assesses and manages patients expectations of care

Commitment to Safety - Every patient Every time

• Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition
• Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something say something

Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient Every time

• Commits to efficient effective and purposeful work and delivery of care
• Engages in practices that will continually improve processes

Required Experience:

IC