Pharmacy Technician - Sellersville, United States - Grand View Health

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Description

Schedule:
Full Time, Variable - Varied start times: 7am-3:30pm, 8am-4pm, 12:30pm-9pm, 1:30pm-10pm


Responsibilities:

The Pharmacy Technician, under close supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, assists the Pharmacist in routine daily procedures and related pharmaceutical activities.

The Pharmacy Technician helps prepare and distribute medicines to patients. The Pharmacy Technician uses technology to help maintain accurate patient records, prepare and package medications, and place orders.

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Essential Functions:


  • Fills medication orders accurately to be checked by a Pharmacist so medications can be delivered in a timely manner.
  • Maintains flow of unitdose drug distribution by obtaining the cart fill list, starting the robot, picking medication from the MedCarousel and exchanging the medication carts.
  • Makes hourly rounds, when necessary, to deliver medications to the nursing units.
  • Enters Pharmacy charges into the computer to achieve uptodate billing.
  • Performs unit dose packaging duties to maintain inventory and to ensure proper identification of medications is achieved, as well as that the unit dose drug distribution system is intact.
  • Prepares oral syringes, labeling and completing paperwork as required.
  • Works as the IV Room Technician, assisting the Pharmacist in the preparation and dispensing of IV solutions. Demonstrates proficiency by culture samples being negative. Refer to IV Room Technician job description.
  • Reviews and fills floor stock requisitions in an accurate and timely manner in order to have timely delivery to the units.
  • Replaces used medications from emergency kits and Code 9 trays, ensuring all drugs are in date and the correct inventory is present.
  • Assists the Pharmacist by counting the medication, attaching the labels to the vials and the receipt to the bag. Attaches a copy of the label to the prescription with the fill date noted.
  • Checks pickup bins monthly for prescriptions that have been waiting for a month or longer. Works with the Pharmacist to properly document the return to stock of these items.
  • Restocks automated dispensing machines as required. Performs outdate checks as scheduled.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:

  • High school diploma/GED required.
  • Over 6 months to 1 year of experience as a hospital Pharmacy Technician preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:


  • Pharmacy Technician, certified upon hire, preferred.

BENEFITS:


  • Medical, free dental, vision insurance for full time and part time
  • 403B
  • Pension plan
  • Onsite discounted child care center
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5250 per year
  • Free life insurance
  • Free parking
  • Paid time off
  • Sick time
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee referral bonus

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