Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Care New England Health System; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute medications, maintain drug inventory, and provide patient care under the direction of a Clinical Pharmacist. The role involves fulfilling medication orders, quality assurance tasks, and assisting with training new employees. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma, relevant licensure, and experience in a pharmacy setting.

Qualifications

• Valid state Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacist Limited license required.
• Minimum one-year pharmacy technician experience required.
• National Certified Pharmacy Technician Affiliation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fills and delivers medication using the Pyxis system.
• Assists Clinical Pharmacist in order entries and database updates.
• Ensures compliance with JCAHO policies and conducts monthly inspections.

Skills

Quality assurance

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Pyxis Med Station RX System

Job description

Prepares and distributes medications, maintains drug inventory, and provides patient care under the direction of a Clinical Pharmacist.

Responsibilities:

-Fills and delivers medication through Pyxis Med Station RX System. Determines when IV’s and minibags are due by making rounds on each nursing unit. Prepares and delivers large volume intravenous mixtures, antibiotic mini bags, and total parental nutrition solutions. Pre-packs bulk medications and compound ointments, creams and oral solutions. Sets up and refills crash cart trays. Restocks supplies solutions additives, cleans IV hoods.

-Assists the Clinical Pharmacist in entering new TPN orders, update the database, and screens telephone calls.

-Provides quality assurance by completing departmental monthly competencies. Updates policies and procedures for JCAHO compliance and maintain monthly logs by recording medication refrigerator temperatures and narcotic inventory verification status. Assists in monthly medical station inspections.

-Communicates with the Clinical Pharmacist to provide precise information when distributing medications in a timely manner to the nursing units. Assists in training new employees and ensures optimal pharmaceutical care is provided patients.

-Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

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