- Receives medication event reports and performs record review for data gathering and analysis.
- Assists in detecting and addressing quality issues in collaboration with the Quality Manager.
- Reviews, provides input, and supports staff education on quality-related policy or procedural changes.
- Assists Quality Manager in review and updating of policy and procedures.
- Audits medical record documentation to ensure appropriate charging and billing.
- Performs audits of controlled substance activities and records.
- Conducts audits of other quality assurance measures as assigned.
- Receives, reviews, maintains, and tracks nursing unit and log inspection reports.
- Leads and organizes quality assurance related training and orientation of staff members and creates and/or revises training documentation and resources for staff education.
- Assists in the development of and participates in process improvement initiatives.
- Ensures that look-alike, sound-alike medications are segregated in automated dispensing cabinets and physical inventory locations.
- Maintains outdated medication tracking function, ensuring appropriate expiration dates are entered, stock is rotated, and expired items removed from automated distribution equipment and physical inventory locations.
- Inspects medications in automated distribution equipment and/or physical inventory locations monthly as assigned, ensuring removal of expired and unusable medications and reconciliation of inventories.
- Attends and participates in departmental meetings, in-services, and quality improvement programs.
- Responsible for timely completion of all required training and education per department requirements.
- Identifies and fills replacement medications on emergency crash carts, OR carts and floor stock accurately.
- Prepares sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition, if applicable) accurately.
- Conducts observations of technicians for quality and accuracy of aseptic technique and practice for compliance with sterile IV compounding policies.
- Administers required validations of pharmacy employees such as media fill testing and gloved fingertip testing as required.
- Observes and validates pharmacy employee's technique on donning/doffing personal protective equipment (PPE), handwashing, and aseptic technique.
- Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately.
- Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
- Picks up orders, requisitions and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds if applicable.
- Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
- Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques.
- Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control. Complies with all applicable state, local and federal regulations.
- Demonstrates competence in automated dispensing equipment and adheres to established processes and procedures.
- Loads medications from restock lists into automated distribution system correctly.
- Empties and reconciles contents of automated distribution equipment return bins.
- Maintains appropriate par levels for inventories in automated distribution equipment.
- Accurately loads new inventory items and removes items deleted from inventory in automated distribution equipment.
- Monitors automated distribution equipment stock-outs and resolves stock-outs in a timely manner.
- Maintains safety-integrity-professionalism at all times to include appropriate communication with coworkers.
- Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Licensed as a Registered Pharmacy Technician in the Commonwealth of MA.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT or ExCPT) or ability to obtain.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
- Sterile IV compounding experience preferred.
- Experience in auditing and review of medical records preferred.
- Knowledge of Commonwealth of Massachusetts pharmacy law when ordering and handling medications.
- Maintains a working knowledge of all policies and procedures related to technical operations.
- Must have a good working knowledge of generic and trade names of medications.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- A Covid-19 vaccination or a legitimate accommodation is required in order to be employed in this position. Covid-19 vaccination includes: 2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or 1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Please Note: vaccines may be required for the position subject to federal, state and/or customer requirements.
- Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility.
- Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications.
- Works on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues.
- May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments.
- Adheres to all quality guidelines.
- Works with limited supervision.
- Work occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisor.
- May provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Pharmacy Technician - Tewksbury, United States - CARDINAL HEALTH
Description
What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.
Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.
Job Summary
Reporting to the System Quality Manager, the Quality Assurance (QA) Pharmacy Technician is responsible for regulatory, compliance, and operational duties within the Massachusetts State Office of Pharmacy Services (MSOPS).
About the The MA State Office of Pharmacy (MSOPS) Pharmacy Distribution Center (PDC)
The MA State Office of Pharmacy Pharmacy Distribution Center provides medications via central fill in unit dose or blister card form for DDS, DPH, DMH, DOC, and HOC facilities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
What is expected of you and others at this level
Anticipated hourly range: $23.70 per hour - $33.80 per hour.
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Application window anticipated to close: interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.