Pharmacy Technician

Luke & Associates, Inc.; Guam; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Luke & Associates, Inc. seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support U.S. Naval Hospital Guam and Branch Health Clinics. The role covers inpatient and outpatient dispensing, compounding, and medication information services.

Candidates must hold an ASHP-accredited program or equivalent, PTCB certification, and BLS. Eligible applicants must be a U.S. citizen with at least one year of full-time experience after graduation and strong English communication skills, with the ability to multitask in a

Qualifications

• Graduate from ASHP-accredited program or formal pharmacy technician program
• PTCB certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of full-time experience after graduation
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English well
• Must be physically able to stand or sit for extended periods and perform duties

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of pharmacy technician duties including inpatient order entry, dispensing, and sterile/non-sterile compounding
• Fill new outpatient prescriptions, refill prescriptions, and enter orders into databases
• Provide information consultation support for prescriptions and patient needs; monitor for drug interactions and report adverse drug reactions
• Conduct quality improvement tasks such as drug storage inspection, expiration reviews, and workload reporting
• Assist with supply processes: new orders, stocking, inventory maintenance, not-in-stock reports
• Maintain clean and safe workspaces

Skills

English proficiency

US citizenship

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Education

ASHP-accredited pharmacy tech program

Formal pharmacy tech program (any setting)

US Military medical services training

Job description

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

U.S. Naval Hospital Guam and associated Branch Health Clinics.

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Possess one of the following:
  • Graduate from a formal pharmacy technician program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
  • Formal pharmacy technician program (i.e., technical, hospital, or retail-based program)
  • Formal medical services training program of the United States Military.
• Certification: Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Cardiac Certifications: Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Experience: Have a minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience after graduation.
• U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen
• English Language Requirement: Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
• Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Perform a full range of pharmacy technician procedures to include but not limited to: Inpatient pharmacy order entry, processing, dispensing and sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Perform pharmaceutical dispensing duties including filling new outpatient prescriptions, refilling prescriptions, and entering orders into databases.
• Perform information consultation duties including supporting new and refill prescriptions, supporting patient requests, supporting physician’s requests, monitoring for drug interactions, and reporting adverse drug reactions.
• Perform quality improvement duties including performing drug storage inspection, reviewing expired supplies, and producing error and workload reports and documentation.
• Perform supply process duties including assisting with new orders, stocking/restocking shelves, inventory maintenance, producing not in stock reports.
• Provide general cleaning of workspaces.

HOURS

• Services shall be provided Sunday through Saturday, between the hours of 0000 and 2359.
• Shifts will normally be scheduled for an 8.5 to 13-hour period, to include an uncompensated 30- or 60-minute lunch break.
• In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services in excess of 80 hours per two-week period.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Links

To learn more about Luke please visit our website at: http://www.lukestaffing.com

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer.