Pharmacy Technician

Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Kealakekua (HI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Kona Community Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the pharmacy unit in a hospital, clinic, or long-term care setting. Responsibilities include preparing orders under pharmacist supervision, compounding sterile products, stocking shelves, and delivering medications across floors.

Qualifications include at least one year in a pharmacy setting, a Pharmacy Technician program or CPhT, and ability to work varied shifts. Training in Pyxis and sterile compounding provided as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of work experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Pharmacy terminology, weights, and measures knowledge.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations and transcribe medication profiles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare physician orders by pulling labels and filling medications.
• Prepare IV solutions and perform sterile compounding per SOPs.
• Refer orders to pharmacist for verification before dispensing.
• Maintain a safe environment and stock medications daily.
• Assist with narcotic pulls, inventory, and Pyxis troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Pharmaceutical calculations

Aseptic techniques

Prescription order reading

Unit dose prep

Telephone triage

Education

Pharmacy technician program

CPhT certification

Tools

Pyxis

Job description

HI:Big Island:Kealakekua:KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Allied Health | Permanent/Full-time

54,444 - 58,860 USD per year

Description

POSITION STATUS : 1.00 | Permanent

SALARY RANGE : BU10 | HE06

SALARY RATE: $54,444 for Entry Level, $58,860 for Full Performance (Annual Salary) based on the FTE

SHORTAGE DIFFERENTIAL : $694/month for qualified Full Performance technicians

JOB DUTIES : This position works in the pharmacy unit of a hospital, clinic or long term care facility and is responsible for assisting a Pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in accordance with established procedures and methods. The position may be required to work on shifts, including evenings, and weekends and holidays.

Primary duties include preparing physician orders by pulling labels generated by the pharmacist and filling with the appropriate medication. This process may include the preparing and sending of a unit dosed oral medication, a reconstituted medication, a topical medication, or an IV solution, as specified by the label. Prepare intravenous, epidural, or intrathecal solutions (large volume solutions, IVPB, syringes, TPNs, etc.) using sterile technique, according to Pharmacy Sterile Compounding SOPs and current sterile compounding regulations. Refer all completed drug orders to the pharmacist for checking before dispensing. Adhere to safety/infection control policies and procedures. Report any unsafe equipment or practices.

Answer telephone calls and triage to appropriate person according to departmental guidelines. Maintain a clean, well-stocked, and safe environment for patients and staff. Pre-pack medications as unit dosed items for administration when necessary or when requested by pharmacist. Remove outdated medications from stock and automated dispensing machines. Perform daily stocking and filling of pharmacy shelves, automated dispensing machines throughout the hospital, as assigned by pharmacist. Maintain crash cart trays and emergency medication boxes. Deliver completed drug orders to the appropriate floors or authorized individual caring for the patient. Fulfill any special request from the pharmacist to service a particular need within the pharmacy or hospital, or in any emergent patient-specific situation.

In addition to the key duties and responsibilities, this position may be assigned to: Maintain temperature logs of refrigerators within the Pharmacy; maintain I.V. inventory and supplies; perform daily narcotic pulls; unpack, check, and stock all incoming medications and supplies in adherence with requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA); assist nursing staff in troubleshooting Pyxis related problems when requested; perform special projects as assigned by the Director or designee and perform other related duties as assigned.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week.

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ENTRY LEVEL:

• EXPERIENCE AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: One (1) year of work experience in a pharmacy setting (i.e., community pharmacy, hospitals, other medical institutions) which provided basic knowledge of pharmaceutical nomenclature; pharmaceutical system of weights and measures (e.g., milligrams, milliliters, cubic centimeters, etc.); commonly used pharmaceutical preparations used in the treatment of illnesses; dosage requirements; storage requirements; routes of drug administration; and practices and procedures employed in filling pharmacy prescriptions; and the ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division); and transcribe accurate medication profiles.
• 1. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment, and/or
• 2. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL: In addition to the qualifications required at the entry level:

EXPERIENCE AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: One (1) year of work experience assisting a licensed pharmacist in a hospital which required receiving and reading prescription and medication orders from physicians; performing arithmetic computations to determine proper measurements/quantities of pharmaceutical components required; measuring, counting, packaging, and labeling items and arranging them for final professional review. The work experience must have demonstrated a knowledge of commonly used pharmaceutical preparations used in the treatment of illnesses, dosage requirements, dosage forms, storage requirements; experience in receiving and reading requisitions from pharmacists; measuring, counting, packaging and labeling items; aseptic techniques; routes of drug administration; pharmaceutical nomenclature; pharmaceutical system of weights and measures; procedures and operations relating to aseptic compounding and sterile compounding; measuring drug doses accurately; maintain records and prepare reports; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:

• a. Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program from an accredited school and/or a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) may be substituted for all of the experience required for the entry and six (6) months of the full performance level, or
• b. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university may be substituted for all of the experience required for the entry and full performance level.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to learn quickly; be a "team player" and get along well with others; be self-motivated; use a computer to enter and retrieve data; good memory; and be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES USED IN PERFORMING KEY DUTIES AT THE FP LEVEL: Demonstrated proficiency in the application of all of the knowledge and abilities, specified below for the Full Performance level, in providing the full range of services, independently. Knowledge of the policies, procedures and work rules of the work site.

ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS

The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equalopportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position