Distributional Pharmacy Technician II

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, GA seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to assist the Pharmacy Manager and pharmacists in preparing and delivering medications per physician orders and hospital policy. You will ensure correct dosage, labeling, storage, and dating, and support charge capture and ADC management.

You will also restock and restock, prepare non-sterile and sterile compounds per USP 797/800, assist with inventory control, and mentor staff and interns within department procedures.

Qualifications

• 2-3 Years Pharmacy experience required.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy required.
• Associate’s Degree/Certificate from accredited Pharmacy Technician Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, stores, and delivers medications according to physician order and hospital policy, ensuring correct dosage and form, labeling, storage, and proper beyond use date.
• Performs charge capture and issues credits; uses ADC systems and verifies medication loading and expiration dates.
• Maintain par levels of medications, IV fluids, supplies; identify, quarantine, restock outdated or contaminated pharmaceuticals.
• Repackage medications for unit dose and prepare non-sterile compounds; prepare sterile preparations per USP 797/800 and policy; label and store appropriately.
• Mentor and train staff, interns, and new coworkers on competencies, policies, and procedures.

Education

Associate’s Degree/Certificate from accredited/nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician Program - Preferred

Job description

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager and under direct supervision of Pharmacists, this position is responsible for performing all of the functions of a pharmacy technician including, but not limited to, preparing and delivering medications according to physician order and hospital policy ensuring correct dosage and form, integrity of the product, appropriate labeling, proper storage, and correct beyond use date. Perform charge capture and issue credits. Use appropriate technology to compile an accurate automatic dispensing cabinet (ADC) refill list. Scan medications when pulled in pharmacy and prepare for delivery to floor. Scan medications when loading into ADC and verify all medication is loaded to the correct location. Enter the correct expiration date for medications being loaded in the ADC. Check for and resolve discrepancies, recover failed drawers, and remove outdated medications from ADC. Maintain adequate par levels of medications, IV fluids and supplies. Identify, quarantine, and restock outdated or contaminated pharmaceuticals. Restock and ensure current dating for all medication in carts. Appropriately charge medications used from emergency carts. Repackage medications for unit dose. Prepare non-sterile compounds, label appropriately and maintain compounding records per policy. Prepares sterile compounds abiding by USP 797, USP 800, and hospital policy. A Pharmacy Technician II must also begin to develop leadership skills and serve as a role model to Pharmacy Technician I staff members as well pharmacy interns. Pharmacy technicians perform assigned duties independently within the department policies and procedures but never perform duties which can only be performed by a pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians perform assignments within established time frames and work routines may vary according to patient care priorities.

Education

• Associate’s Degree/Certificate from accredited/nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician Program - Preferred

Experience

• 2-3 Years Pharmacy - Required
• Demonstrate expertise as a Pharmacy Tech I - Required

License & Certification

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy - Required

Core Job Functions

• Prepares, stores, and delivers medications according to physician order and policy ensuring correct dosage and form, integrity of the product, appropriate labeling, proper storage, and correct beyond use date. Performs charge capture and issue credits.
• Uses appropriate technology to compile an accurate ADC refill list. Scans medications when pulled in pharmacy and prepares for delivery to floor. Scans medication when loading into Pyxis and verifies all medication is loaded to the correct location. Enters the correct expiration date for medications being loaded in the ADC. Checks for and resolves discrepancies, recovers failed drawers, and removes outdated medications from ADC. Adjusts PAR levels in ADC based on use.
• Maintains adequate par levels of medications, IV fluids and supplies. Identifies, quarantines, and restocks outdated or contaminated pharmaceuticals. Restocks and ensures current dating for all medication in carts. Appropriately charges medications used from emergency carts and fill ambulance bags. Communicates any issues in workflow/inventory to the next shift.
• Repackages medications for unit dose. Prepares non-sterile compounds, labels appropriately and maintains compounding records per policy. Accurately prepares compounded sterile preparations according to policy and adheres to the guidelines set forth by USP 797, USP 800, and hospital policy. Accurately labels, packages, and stores products prior to dispensing to patients.
• Assists in mentoring and training assigned staff, interns, and new co-workers with competencies, policies, and procedures.