Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Kent Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute medications, maintain drug inventory, and support patient care under a Clinical Pharmacist's supervision. The role involves handling IVs, conducting quality assurance checks, and assisting in training staff, ensuring high pharmaceutical care standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacist Limited license required.
• Minimum one-year pharmacy technician experience required.

Responsibilities

• Fills and delivers medication through the Pyxis Med Station RX System.
• Assists the Clinical Pharmacist in entering new TPN orders.
• Provides quality assurance by completing departmental monthly competencies.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid state Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

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Position Overview: Prepares and distributes medications, maintains drug inventory, and provides patient care under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist.

Responsibilities:

1. Fills and delivers medication through the Pyxis Med Station RX System. Determines when IVs and minibags are due by making rounds on nursing units. Prepares and delivers large volume intravenous mixtures, antibiotic mini bags, and total parental nutrition solutions. Pre-packs bulk medications and compounds ointments, creams, and oral solutions. Sets up and refills crash cart trays. Restocks supplies, solutions, additives, and cleans IV hoods.
2. Assists the Clinical Pharmacist in entering new TPN orders, updating the database, and screening telephone calls.
3. Provides quality assurance by completing departmental monthly competencies. Updates policies and procedures for JCAHO compliance and maintains monthly logs by recording medication refrigerator temperatures and narcotic inventory verification. Assists in monthly medical station inspections.
4. Communicates with the Clinical Pharmacist to provide accurate information when distributing medications promptly to nursing units. Assists in training new employees and ensures optimal pharmaceutical care for patients.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacist Limited license required.
• National Certified Pharmacy Technician affiliation preferred.
• Minimum one-year pharmacy technician experience required.