Pharmacy Technician PRN

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral health system providing high-quality services for individuals with mental health and substance use needs. The hospital-based pharmacy supports patient care with medication preparation and distribution, under licensed pharmacist supervision.

Mon-Friday as needed; no nights, weekends, or holidays. The role involves preparing sterile and non-sterile medications, managing inventories, and assisting training of new staff in a

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing including: pre-packing bulk medications, compounding ointments, creams, oral solutions, and other medications; total parenteral nutrition solutions; IV admixtures; preparing prescriptions for outpatients; checking and unit dosing medications.
• Control and audit narcotics / stock substances.
• Prepare inventories, order drugs and supplies, receive drugs and stock shelves.
• Perform monthly inspections, maintain workload records, and collect quality-assurance data.
• Transport medications and pharmacy equipment to hospitals daily.
• Assist in training new employees as needed.
• Prepare sterile preparations with adherence to policies.
• Assist other pharmacy staff as needed.
• All other duties as assigned

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.

Mon-Friday as needed; no nights, weekends, or holidays.

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, selects and prepares medications, pharmaceutical products, and intravenous admixtures. Assists in the dispensing and distribution of medications. Maintains pharmacy merchandise and equipment. Reviews medication cassettes for returned medication; unit doses medication; transports pharmacy merchandise. Performs other duties as required.

Essential Functions:

1. Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing including: pre-packing bulk medications compounding ointments, creams, oral solutions, and other medications compounding total parenteral nutrition solutions compounding large-volume intravenous mixtures compounding small-volume IVPB mixtures preparing prescriptions for outpatients checking and unit dosing medication. Performed on a regular basis.
2. Control and audit narcotics / stock substance, on a regular basis.
3. Prepare inventories, order drugs and supplies from the storeroom, receive drugs and stock shelves in various pharmacy locations on a regular basis.
4. Perform monthly inspections, maintain workload records, and collect quality-assurance data.
5. Transport medications, drug-delivery devices, and other pharmacy equipment from the pharmacy to hospitals on a daily basis.
6. Assist in training new employees on an as needed basis.
7. Prepares sterile preparations with adherence to departmental policies and procedures.
8. Assist other pharmacy staff members as needed.
9. All other duties as assigned