Pharmacy Technician I, Pharmacy, PT, Variable

Prisma Health; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Sumter, South Carolina is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to work under a pharmacist's direction, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and providing pharmaceutical care for patients.

The position involves interpreting and filling orders, operating automation, managing inventory, delivering medications, and delivering excellent customer service within a team environment. Training of new personnel may be provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory rules and regulations (BOP/Dept of Health/DEA).
• Interpersonal skills with colleagues and others outside the department.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and prepare medication orders and fill carts and floor stock.
• Operate automated dispensing cabinets and inventory management systems; enter patient charges.
• Maintain phone etiquette, assist customers, and prioritize requests.
• Label, package, and deliver medications to patient care areas per schedule.
• Assist with sterile compounding documentation and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Aseptic technique

Computer skills

Data entry

Mathematical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and participates as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide pharmaceutical care for patients.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
• As applicable to area, accurately interprets and prepares medication orders by filling provider orders, medication kits / trays, automated dispensing cabinets, and floor stock requisitions. Accurately completes the cart fill and code tray refills. Handles all controlled substances in compliance with regulations and policies. Operates the cash register to accurately accept payments for pharmacy products and services rendered.
• Demonstrates proficiency with work-related computer and automation skills through problem solving for automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management technology, label printers, unit dose packing machines, IV room automation, and other pharmacy-specific technologies. Enters patient charges and credits as well.
• Contributes to an efficient work environment by answering the telephone in a timely manner, screening and prioritizing calls, answer requests at pharmacy window (as appropriate), adjusts priorities to accommodate changes in work demands.
• Fills, labels and appropriately packages medications and pharmaceuticals. Correctly delivers medications to the appropriate patient care area or department, per established schedule and workflow in a timely manner. STAT medications are delivered when required. Routinely remove and evaluate medications remaining in delivery, return bins, and medication refrigerators.
• As applicable, adheres with regulatory guidelines for pharmacy compounding of sterile preparations, including appropriate documentation as outlined by compounding policies.
• Contributes to an efficient pharmacy work environment by providing excellent customer service to include, but not limited to maintaining a clean and orderly work area and being at work and prepared to start working at the beginning of each shift.
• Completes assigned quality assurance work by assuring all logs and pending tasks for shift are completed. This may include, but is not limited to, expiration checks, regulatory documentation, temperature monitoring documentation, inventory checks, floor stock inspections, and equipment cleaning / preventative maintenance.
• Participates in training of new personnel and mentorship of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent; OR post high school degree.
• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Pharmacy Tech Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Tech Certification required within 2 years (24 months) of hire date.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; possess good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
• Knowledge of BOP/Dept of Health/DEA rules/regulations.
• Interpersonal skills in dealing with subordinates, peers, supervisors and others outside the department.
• Problem solving abilities
• Ability to work in team situations, handle urgent, stressful conditions.
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
• Data entry skills
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

Tuomey Hospital

Department

Pharmacy

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