- Collects and prepares Pyxis and CII Safe controls, Anesthesia cart replenishment, and prescriptions for distribution. Orders and prepares approved prescriptions for non-formulary controlled medications.
- Maintains current knowledge of national, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, procedures and directives pertaining to controlled substances.
- Instructs pharmacy staff on controlled substance policy and procedures and provides written instruction and reference materials when required, particularly for new tasks and techniques.
- Is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of all controlled substances for both the VA and DoD by informing supply of needed medications as well as keeping the respective orders separated. Must restock all controlled substances for Pyxis ES, CII Safe, and Anesthesia carts.
- Conducts primary investigation of all discrepancies and advises Chief of Pharmacy Service, Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor, and Security on controlled substance related matters. Resolves controlled substance discrepancies and staff controlled substance issues referring to applicable policy.
- Conducts monthly inspections of Inpatient Vault and CII Safe for expired, expiring, broken tablets or vials and returns such to quarantine for appropriate disposal. Conducts daily inventory of controlled substances and notify supervisor for discrepancies. Reviews and maintains sufficient par level of controlled substances. Reviews and reconciles automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) daily activity report for all dispensing and returns in the presence of pharmacy supervisor or designee.
- Prepares DEA and VA forms for proper destruction or return of non-usable controlled substances. Must have a DOT Hazardous Material Training Certificate to sign the uniform hazardous waste manifest, EPA Form , for processing the destruction of controlled substances. Assists Logistics Department in performing the destruction of controlled medications review and completes necessary paperwork.
- Reviews and maintains perpetual computerized records for all controlled substances in the Inpatient pharmacy to include all Pyxis ES stations, CII Safe, and Anesthesia carts. Must maintain two separate stocks, one for VA and one for DoD to include physical stock, ordering, record keeping and processes inherent to the Vista and CHCS computer systems
- Follows correct procedures for recalled controlled substances based on level of severity.
- Reviews and maintains monthly narcotic inspection reports for both VA and DoD systems. Provides for the appropriate storage of records. Knowledge of trending and analysis is necessary to ensure that problems associated with waste, fraud, diversion or abuse are identified quickly and reported to appropriate supervisors. Responsible for maintaining reporting mechanisms for controlled substance issues. Works with the Controlled Substance Coordinator and Controlled Substance Inspectors to ensure all regulations are met and stock is accounted for. Assists unannounced CSIB inspections.
- Tracks and trends reported patient controlled substance issues.
- Reports to supervisor on controlled substance related performance and identifies training needs of employees.
- Reviews controlled substance prescriptions for accuracy, signatures, telephone number and address.
- Maintains filing system for controlled substance prescriptions.
- Also, may work in the outpatient drug distribution system including: filling both non-controlled and controlled outpatient prescriptions, assisting patients at the windows in both Vista and CHCS, refilling and maintenance of the robotics (ScriptPro), restocking unit of use, putting orders from the wholesaler on the shelves, notifying supply of the need to order non-controlled medications, providing patient education and assisting pharmacists as needed. Work Schedule : M-F
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Pharmacy Technician - North Chicago, United States - Veterans Health Administration
Description
Summary
The incumbent is responsible for assuring facility (West/East Campus) compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures applying to the dispensing, storage, transfer, inventory and accountability of controlled substances. They are also responsible for checking the work of other technicians working in the inpatient or outpatient pharmacy who are processing controlled substances.Duties
Functions of the PositionThe incumbent is responsible for filling, dispensing, procurement, storage, preparation, review, distribution, and control of controlled substances/other pharmaceutical products to patients, inpatient and outpatient treatment units, Pyxis ES stations, Pyxis CII Safe, Anesthesia carts, and research investigators. The work product directly affects the health of inpatients and outpatients. The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned, some or all of the functions; however, the relative percentages of time spent performing each specific function varies with the area of administrative assignment.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Telework : Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Title/Functional Statement # :Pharmacy Technician - Controlled Substances/PD01165F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized
Fi nancial Disclosure Report: Not required
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