Pharmacy IV Tech II (PT)

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is seeking an IV Pharmacy Technician II to prepare and deliver IV admixtures under pharmacist supervision and support unit inventory and compliance.

This role also handles ordering, receiving, invoicing, and inventorying department supplies, plus coordinating controlled drug distribution with Pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication distribution for patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School or GED.
• Preferred: completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program.
• Experience: one year or more as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician and nationally certified (CPhT).

Responsibilities

• Prepare IV admixtures under pharmacist supervision and deliver to correct clinical unit.
• Maintain IV admixture room inventory and order supplies from the storeroom.
• Notify the pharmacy buyer of special drugs and supplies needed.
• Clean and organize IV admixture room and Laminar Flow Hoods per policy.
• Provide charge technician with accurate charging/crediting records.
• Assist in providing statistics on discarded IVs monthly to the Pharmacy Director.
• Create computer records for IV medication charts for nursing units.
• Process drug returns from clinical units and return unused meds to stock.
• Assist in training new staff in IV admixture techniques and inventory control.
• Maintain computerized controlled drug inventory per state, federal, and hospital regulations.
• Order controlled drug inventory from wholesaler per state, federal, and hospital regulations.
• Inventory narcotic vault monthly.
• Perform random audits on selected narcotics as requested.
• Monthly pharmacy inspection for expired medications.
• Prepare interdepartmental charge reports monthly and inventory reports annually.
• Maintain up-to-date labeling for all medications in central pharmacy.
• Complete invoices as required by state and federal law.
• Attend hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.
• Demonstrate commitment to flexible work scheduling to ensure patient care.

Job description

Summary

The Pharmacy IV Technician II is responsible for preparing and delivering, on overage, 80-85% of all IV admixture solutions for Chesapeake Regional Medical Center while under the supervision of the Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician II is also responsible for preparing and delivering IV admixtures to clinical units; ordering, receiving, invoicing, and inventorying department supplies and pharmaceuticals (controlled and non-controlled); and coordinating controlled drug distribution with Pharmacy Technician I and other Pharmacy staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare IV admixtures while under the supervision of a pharmacist and deliver the prepared solutions to the correct clinical unit
• Maintain inventory in the IV admixture room, including ordering supplies from the storeroom
• Notify the pharmacy buyer of special drugs and supplies needed for the area
• Clean and organize the IV admixture room and the Laminar Flow Hoods using the proper techniques in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
• Provide the charge technician with accurate records for charging/crediting purposes
• Assist in providing the Pharmacy Director with statistics on discarded IVs every month
• Generate appropriate computer records to fill IV medication charts for nursing units
• Process drug returns from clinical units and return unused medications to stock
• Assist in training new staff in using the proper technique for IV admixture preparation and inventory control
• Maintain computerized controlled drug inventory per state, federal, and hospital regulations
• Order controlled drug inventory from wholesaler per state, federal, and hospital regulations
• Maintain computerized controlled drug inventory per state, federal, and hospital regulations
• Inventory narcotic vault once a month
• Perform random audits on selected narcotics as requested by the Director or Assistant Director
• Perform pharmacy inspection on a monthly basis for expired medications
• Prepare interdepartmental charge report monthly and inventory report annually
• Maintain up-to-date labeling (price updates, reorder points) for all medications within the central pharmacy
• Complete invoices as required by state and federal law
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Education: High School or GED Equivalent

Preferred Education: Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program

Experience: One (1) or more years' experience as a Pharmacy Technician is preferred.

Applicant must be registered with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician. Must be Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Nationally Certified.

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