Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient - Ripon, United States - SSM Health

SSM Health

Verified Company

Ripon, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-Ripon Medical Center

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Location:
Ripon Community Hospital, Inpatient Pharmacy

Pay:
Hourly (Shift differential eligible)

Schedule:

PRN
Variable schedule (as needed), Monday
Friday, 8:30am4pm
Every 3rd weekend 8:30am12:30pm

Our Culture
At SSM Health, we bring together and cultivate exceptional people.

We are dedicated to providing our employees with the tools, recognition, opportunities, and collaborative partnership needed to thrive in a patient-centered health care environment.

SSM Health is committed to creating a partnership with employees because when our employees thrive, so does our healing mission.

We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.

Our Benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, SSM Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs:

Comprehensive suite of health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, and generous PTO
Daily Pay for qualifying positions
A culture that supports professional development including tuition reimbursement and discounts, participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program, professional development days, opportunities for career advancement and much more
Employee Relief Fund to help with life's unexpected financial emergencies
Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP, wellbeing checks with leaders, flexible work schedule where feasible, and online wellness opportunities. Select locations also offer free onsite fitness center access, meditation rooms, and serenity gardens
Established employee recognition program
Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program

Job Summary:

Provides support to pharmacists including, but not limited to review of prescription orders, locating medications, preparation, counting, labeling, packing and delivery of medications to customers.

Responsible for the technical operation of the drug distribution system. Responsible for the stocking and maintaining of automated dispensing systems. Trained in the preparation of intravenous medications.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares medications for pharmacist verification prior to refill in automated dispensing machines. Packs and labels medication orders requested from units, includes unit dose packaging products as indicated. Delivers medications to automated dispensing machines and uses expiration tracking feature. Monitors the automated dispensing cabinets notifications. Alerts pharmacist if unable to resolve notifications.
Delivers patient medication doses to the proper unit area(s) and returns unused or discontinued doses to the pharmacy. Retrieves discharged patient medications from storage areas on nursing units to reduce the opportunity for wrongpatient related safety concerns.
Assures supplies are safe by conducting monthly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored (in Pharmacy and other departments) replacing outdated or unusable medications.
Assures medications are available for patients by assisting in inventory control including: ordering, checking in orders, stocking shelves, updating the computerized inventory system, rotating stock, processing recalls and conducting quarterly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored in the pharmacy for outdated and unusable medications and quarantining them in a separate are from useable stock.
Follows all procedures for documenting and dispensing controlled substances. Handles controlled substances in a manner that ensures accountability and security.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 025 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 2550 lbs.
Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS