Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Beloit Health System; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 2,479,680 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. The role focuses on procurement, distribution and preparation of medications.

You will triage phone calls, restock Automated Dispensing Cabinets, bill and credit medications, prepack unit-dose meds, and ensure proper storage. You will assist with extemporaneous compounding and deliver meds to patient care areas.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician licensure
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) recommended
• Previous Pharmacy hospital technician experience preferred
• Maintains ethical conduct and keeps confidential personal and medical information about patients.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists by triaging phone calls and completing various other tasks as requested.
• Performs scheduled and emergent Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ACD) restocks.
• Bills and credits medications according to department guidelines.
• Prepacks unit-dose medications.
• Assures proper storage of drugs with consideration to stability, storage requirements and expiration.
• Monitors the pharmacy inventory to ensure both adequate stock of all medications as well as working to decrease overall stock.
• Inspects assigned floor stock areas and pharmacy storage areas monthly.
• Routinely checks for outdates, impending expiration, and proper storage of medications.
• Assists with extemporaneous compounding of medications, including calculations and reference searches related to compounding for all age groups ranging from the neonatal to the geriatric patient.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas. Selects and delivers controlled substances, following department and regulatory procedures.
• Loads new medication items into the dispensing machine under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Demonstrates ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently within computer software application.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician licensure

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) recommended

Tools

Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ACD)

Job description

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to our Team!

• Shift: 1st & 2nd combination
• Schedule: Varied (10-hour shifts between 6:30a-9p)
• Hours per week:Varied - Per Diem
• Benefits Status:Not Eligible
• Department: Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, performs specific job responsibilities related to the procurement, distribution and preparation of medications.

• Assists pharmacists by triaging phone calls and completing various other tasks as requested.
• Performs scheduled and emergent Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ACD) restocks.
• Bills and credits medications according to department guidelines.
• Prepacks unit-dose medications.
• Assures proper storage of drugs with consideration to stability, storage requirements and expiration.
• Monitors the pharmacy inventory to ensure both adequate stock of all medications as well as working to decrease overall stock. Works with the Inventory Coordinator and Director of Pharmacy to establish minimal but adequate PAR levels of supplies.
• Inspects assigned floor stock areas and pharmacy storage areas monthly. Routinely checks for outdates, impending expiration, and proper storage of medications.
• Assists with extemporaneous compounding of medications, including calculations and reference searches related to compounding for all age groups ranging from the neonatal to the geriatric patient.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas. Selects and delivers controlled substances, following department and regulatory procedures.
• Loads new medication items into the dispensing machine under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Demonstrates ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently within computer software application.

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) recommended.
• Previous Pharmacy hospital technician experience preferred.
• Maintains ethical conduct and keeps confidential personal and medical information about patients.
• Reporting Relationship: Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacist