Pharmacy Technician - Wenatchee, WA, United States - Confluence Health

Description

We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities.

Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Generous Retirement Plans
Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Shift Differential

5,000 sign on bonus for external hires.
**Pharmacy technicians are persons who are skilled or trained in the practical, technical and distributive aspects of pharmacy practice. In the inpatient and infusion areas, responsibilities include receiving medications, stocking, medication distribution including into automated drug dispensing devices, medication pulling and checking and sterile and non-sterile compounding, including compounding of hazardous drugs. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in the routine, day to day functions of pharmacy practice. Through the performance of these tasks and through collaboration and teamwork with pharmacists, technicians allow pharmacists to engage in activities that optimize care and bring value to our patients. These activities primarily focus on the quality and the safety of the care provided. Technicians are supervised by licensed pharmacists who verify the accuracy of their work and coach their performance.


Position Reports To :
Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy Supervisor
Receives product and ensures it is stored correctly in specified locations meeting all storage requirements (i.e. refrigeration, room temp, frozen)

Upon receipt of an order, medication label and/or prompt in automation software, pulls appropriate medication for preparation or dispensing.

Compounds non-sterile stock preparations according to established policies and procedures.
Fills narcotic requisitions while adhering to all policy and procedures related to narcotic documentation, distribution and record keeping.

Ensures safety in all steps of the medication use process by following institutional policies and procedures and industry standards.

Fills/stocks floorstock and automated dispensing cabinets, requisitions and other order requests.
Assists in ordering pharmaceuticals, supplies and special orders on a routine and emergency basis.

Performs unit inspections and manages inventory to ensure product is being stored and used sequentially as to avoid outdating of medications.

Repackages bulk medications into unit dose packages and batches sterile compounds as needed.
Answers and responds to telephone, doorbell and EPIC inbasket messaging in a courteous and timely manner.
Performs activities and responsibilities related to the automated pharmacy distribution system including:
Trains new staff and precepts pharmacy students, and pharmacy technician students.
# Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.
Active Washington State Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacist Intern Registration.
Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, accurate keyboarding, email communication and password management.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.


Hourly/Salary :
Hourly

Mechanical Hazards - Yes