Inpatient Pharmacy Technician | 0.9FT Evenings 7/7, 12-1030p

Phelps Health; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health, a Missouri hospital system, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing, compounding non-sterile and sterile products, and operate automated dispensing cabinets. The role includes checking medications, assisting pharmacists, and interacting with nursing staff on patient units.

Requires a high school diploma; pharmacy registration or progress toward certification within one year of employment is required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Must register for Pharmacy licensure or certification within 1 year.
• One year of pharmacy experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to hospital staff requests for medication or information.
• Answers questions presented by other pharmacy staff by researching in EPIC and/or other resources as appropriate.
• Participates and/or contributes to Pharmacy and hospital improvement activities.
• Performs simple pharmacy calculations and uses reference material efficiently.
• Operates and utilizes all aspects of the pharmacy automation and software.
• Troubleshoots problems with automated dispensing cabinets and assists in coordination of vendor technician resolution.
• Performs all safety checks during the checking process of first doses, cart fills, and restocking.
• Completes biannual IV Room competency within designated timeframes.
• Prepares compounded non-sterile products accurately and per policy.
• Prepares all compounded sterile products accurately with aseptic technique.
• Prepares hazardous medications according to hospital policy during dispensing and IV preparation.
• Ensures excess supplies are stored properly and USP 797 documentation is complete daily.
• Participates in training of new technicians and pharmacists as appropriate.
• Participates in department inspection initiatives to ensure medication is within date and stored properly.
• Promotes professional growth through education and literature.
• Assists pharmacist with controlled substance tasks as certified.

Skills

EPIC knowledge

Pharmacy calculations

Automation systems

Patient communication

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Automation cabinets

Job description

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life‑saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

• The Technician delivers orders to nursing units, restocks automated dispensing cabinets, troubleshoots problems with automated dispensing cabinets, compounds non-sterile preparations via USP 795 requirements, compounds sterile products via aseptic technique according to USP 797 and 800 standards, and acts as a receptionist for the department.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responds to hospital staff requests for medication or information. Follows through to meet patient needs.
• Answers questions presented by other pharmacy staff, nursing and physicians by researching in EPIC and/or other resources as appropriate.
• Participates and /or contributes to Pharmacy and hospital improvement activities.
• Performs simple pharmacy calculations and uses reference material efficiently.
• Operates and utilizes all aspects of the pharmacy automation and software.
• Troubleshoots problems with automated dispensing cabinets and assists in coordination of vendor technician resolution.
• Performs all safety checks (barcode scans and visually inspects) during the checking process of first doses, cart fills, automated dispensing cabinet restocking, etc.
• Completes biannual IV Room competency within designated timeframes.
• Prepares compounded non-sterile products accurately and per pharmacy policy.
• Prepares all compounded sterile products accurately with good aseptic technique. Maintains adequate volumes of prepared compounds and binaries as needed for patient care and per pharmacy policy
• Prepares hazardous medications according to hospital policy during both general dispensing and IV preparation via closed-system transfer device (CTSD).
• Ensures that all excess supplies are put away and that the hoods are cleaned before leaving for the day and all USP 797 documentation is complete on a daily basis.
• Participates in training of new technicians and pharmacists in an appropriate capacity based on experience.
• Participates in department inspection initiatives throughout the organization to ensure medication is within date and stored within manufacturer regulated parameters.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature and professional organizations.
• Additional duties upon certification:
• Assists the pharmacist with controlled substance driven tasks (restocks, patient specific, misc pharmacy tasks)

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Work Experience

• One year of pharmacy experience preferred but not required.

Certification/License

• Will be required to register or apply for Pharmacy registration after interview prior to start date. Must become a Certified Pharmacy Technician within one year of employment.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration required completing duties. Standing and walking up stairs 75% of shift is required. Light lifting (25lbs) required. Ability to perform fine manipulation of small vials, syringes, and needles is required.

Working Conditions

• Most of workday spent in Pharmacy, with frequent rounds to Patient Care Units. Considerable refrigerator/freezer, Automation, printer, telephone, and IV room noise. Exposure to differing pressure barriers when working in the IV Rooms as well as strong smelling chemicals used in cleaning IV Rooms.