Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday through Friday
9:30 AM to 6 PM
Pay Range
$22.90 - $34.35Job Summary:
Job Profile Summary
Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs a variety of clerical, distributive, technical and data gathering duties in order to provide medications for patient care consistent with the Pharmacy Technician II role expectations outlined by the region/area specific career ladder.
Major Responsibilities
Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications
Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances
Assists with medication distribution tasks
Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette
Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking
Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable
Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable
Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable
Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies
Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level
Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned
May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services
May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level
Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments
Obtaining and recording initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering
Develop competence in third-party billing functions
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Certification / Registration / License
Registration with Georgia state board of pharmacy
Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT).
Experience
Typically, 1 year of work experience in applicable work setting.
Preferred Experience:
IV compounding
Familiarity with the rules and regulations of USP 797 and USP 800
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Attention to details
Good customer service, communication, organization, problem resolution and process development skills
Basic computer skills
Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material
Must have functional vision, touch and hearing
Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively
Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases
May be exposed to chemical hazards
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease
Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes
Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of physical requirements and working conditions..
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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