Pharmacy Tech PRN

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow, located on the 3rd floor of Ascension St. John, is an LTAC hospital providing IV and medication preparation services.

The Pharmacy Technician dispenses additives, mixes IV solutions, types labels, and supports the pharmacy team in standard procedures. The role requires effective communication with clinical staff, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while ensuring accuracy in prescription processing and inventory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year hospital pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Basic computer skills for prescription processing.

Responsibilities

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
• Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
• Generates required reports; IV production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly.
• Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product.
• Date times and initials all vials for reuse.
• Prioritizes work (e.g., stat orders). Delivers IVs to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock.
• Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions. Maintains IV refrigerator temperature log.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion.
• Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient age (Adult and Geriatrics).
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.

Skills

Hospital Pharmacy Experience

English fluency

Inventory management

Data entry / computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow, located on the 3rd floor of Ascension St. John, is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. The hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services with advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. A multidisciplinary team focuses on personalized treatment plans to help patients recover and transition to the next level of care.

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of the Market Manager/Director of Pharmacy or Registered Pharmacist, dispenses additives for IV and irrigating solutions, mixes IV additive solutions using aseptic technique with the laminar air flow hood, types labels, prepares and files charge slips, and performs other related duties according to standard procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
• Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
• Generates required reports; IV production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly.
• Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product.
• Date times and initials all vials for reuse.
• Prioritizes work (e.g., stat orders). Delivers IVs to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock. Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions. Maintains IV refrigerator temperature log.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion. Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient age (Adult and Geriatrics).
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Expectations

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff.
• Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good math and science skills.
• Good stress coping skills.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Licenses/Certification

• State Certification/Licensure if required by state.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.