Lead Pharmacy Technician, FT Days

Wellstar Health Systems; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at Kennestone Hospital to support medication distribution and IV admixture duties in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires leadership to technicians, supervision of IV room activities when applicable, and ensuring patient safety through accurate labeling and aseptic technique under pharmacist oversight.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacy Technician with hospital experience.
• Ability to supervise Technicians in IV room when applicable.
• Proficient in medication labeling and aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Medication distribution to units including first dose and PRN labeling.
• Prepare/label medications, fill carts, and deliver to units following confidentiality rules.
• Prepare aseptically for IV admixtures and supervise when required.
• Operate Pyxis system, load medications, generate reports, and restock.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Leadership

IV Preparation

Education

Pharmacy Technician certification

Tools

Pyxis

IV equipment

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work ShiftDay (United States of America)

About the Facility

Learn more about Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, including our teams, culture, and campus environment.

Hours: FT Days - 5am to 3:30pm

Job Summary

Must be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of Pharmacy Technician. Must be capable of providing leadership to Technicians. Provide assistance to Technician Supervisor. Must be able to provide supervision to Technicians assigned to IV room (when applicable)

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Medication Distribution Patient Specific
  • a. First Dose and PRN must pull labels from medication and/or IV printer, select correct medication, correct strength, and correct form from shelves. Fill, label, and initial medication bag and leave for a pharmacist to check, then deliver or tube to the appropriate units. Remember to clearly identify refrigerated items.
  • b. Cart Fill- Must fill patient specific medications in accordance with department procedure.
  • c. Transportation- cart fill, first dose, and missing doses will be delivered to the appropriate units in the hospital, while practicing appropriate procedure to ensure confidentiality for all patients. (e.g.: covering patients labels, medication bags or any other item containing patient information)
  • d. Missing Doses- upon request, must properly generate label, fill and have checked by a pharmacist, then dispense to the appropriate floor or unit.
  • e. Product Preparation- must properly prepare/compound ointments, creams and oral solutions, etc
• IV Admixture
  • a. Aseptic technique- must view and understand aseptic technique video. Demonstrate proper hand washing and proper use of IV Room attire (gown, gloves, mask, shoe and hair covers) Understand the TJC, hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Must complete an aseptic technique check off to show compliance with USP 797t, conducted by supervisor or approved IV Tech. Must be trained under direct supervision and final approval by the pharmacist or supervisors.
  • b. Small volume- (IVPB) these items will be prepared upon demand or with the IV batch using aseptic technique.
  • c. Specialty solutions- epidural, intrathecal, IVIG, Prolastin, sterile syringes and chemotherapy will be made as required.
  • d. Syringes- Neonatal syringes (when applicable) will be made daily in the A.M. and given a 24 hours expiration date. A pharmacist prior to preparing syringes must check all admixtures.
  • e. Large volume- (LVA) Electrolytes, KCL and maintenance fluids will be made as needed or with the IV batch.
  • f. TPN- must be trained / approved to calibrate and operate the total parenteral nutrition machine. (when applicable) must identify correct additive to be used, a pharmacist must check prior to injecting additives.
  • g. TPN Equipment- (when applicable) must clean, disassemble and reassemble all tubing. Replace all additives and run all required reports.
  • h. Room cleaning and restocking- IV hood must be cleaned every shift and/or as needed to maintain sterile work surface. IV room must be restocked every shift or as needed. IV room must be clean atall times and cleared of any cardboard boxes, etc. Always ensure that all requirements and procedures of are met.(ADC) Automatic Dispensing Cabinet (Pyxis)
• Automatic Dispensing Cabinet (Pyxis)
  • a. User- must be capable of accurately adding new users to the PYXIS system.
  • b. Product- must properly load cubies with correct medications. After checked by a pharmacist, cubie should be loaded into PYXIS. Monitor par levels, increase or decrease as needed.
  • c. Reports- must be able to generate needed reports to fill, track, and identify/report all discrepancies.
  • d. Minor Maintenance- must trouble shoot minor problems; recover failed cubies and/or drawers.
  • e. Restock- must accurately fill medication, fluids and stock outs as needed.
  • f. Recall- must assist the pharmacist and supply specialist in retrieving recall medications.
• Miscellaneous Activities
  • a. Rotate through all work areas of the pharmacy
  • b. Prepackaging and bar-coding medications- must accurately label all tablets, capsules, liquids, mouthwash and oral syringes. (e.g. medication name, strength, NDC #, Lot, and expiration date.)
  • c. Properly provide customer service with phone calls and front window.