Pharmacy Tech II: Sterile & IV Compounding

JobRx, Inc.

Edgewood (KY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage within 30 days

Paid time off

Employer retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Mentorship and internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Kentucky is seeking a Pharmacy Technician who, under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, assists with selection, procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, record keeping and reconciliation of medications dispensed to patients.

Adheres to ICARE and AIDET principles in all patient interactions. You will support pharmacists, process Epic messages, perform sterile compounding including chemotherapy, label and store medications, rotate stock, and participate

Qualifications

High school graduate required.
Registered with the Board of Pharmacy in the work state.
National certification (PTCB or NHA) or active intern license.
Documentation within 90 days of hire: SEH Competency Checklist for Sterile Compounding and Garbing/Aseptic Technique.
Minimum three months of experience in a similar setting.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service through interactions with doctors, nurses and patients who contact the pharmacy.
Answers queries or directs the call to the appropriate person for resolution.
Processes Epic messages in a timely and accurate manner.
Consistently adheres to and exhibits ICARE and AIDET principles.
Assists the pharmacist in the dispensing of medications in a timely and accurate manner filling medication bins, filling labels, restocking Pyxis med stations and ancillary departments.
Certify for delivery medication refilled by another technician.
Performs all aspects of sterile compounding of medications for direct infusion into patients, including chemotherapy and total parental nutrition, through aseptic technique and USP 797/800 compliance.
Utilize metric system calculations to calculate appropriate doses for sterile compounding.
Assists in labeling, storing and processing IV's and managing IV room waste.
Maintain sterility and maintenance of IV room equipment through routine cleaning and decontamination procedures.
Ensure timely receipt and delivery of all patient medication related information and products by making designated rounds.
Distribute medications, including controlled substances, time-sensitive and life-saving medications; process ADT per procedure.
Assist in assuring medications on nursing units and offsite units are compliant with regulatory guidelines.
Participate in Process Improvement and Infection Control and Safety initiatives.
Perform patient medication histories and document discrepancies for physician review.
Document resolution of discrepancies in the medical record.
Organize and deliver medications to patients as needed.
Certify expiration dates and rotate stock in Pyxis stations.