Pharmacy Technician -PRN

RHI Rehab; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is seeking a Pharmacy Technician-Supplemental to perform essential functions like medication management and customer service. This role requires knowledge of pharmacy practices and a valid Indiana Pharmacy Technician License. Join a committed team that prioritizes patient safety and care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procedures for pre-packaging machine.
• Requires knowledge of maintaining narcotic records.
• Understanding HIPAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Refills Pyxis and checks for medications outdates.
• Delivers bulk medications and maintains cleanliness.
• Performs up-front counter tasks including answering calls.

Skills

Bilingual capability (Spanish/English)

Knowledge of medical and drug terminology

Ability to interpret drug orders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy intern enrolled in a pharmacy program

Job description

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) provides quality rehabilitation services to those facing life-changing injuries or illnesses. We specialize in the areas of brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and complex medical conditions. RHI is the only Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System in the state of Indiana and one of only 16 in the U.S. RHI has two locations. O

SUMMARY/PURPOSE OF JOB

The Pharmacy Technician-Supplemental is responsible for performing designated tasks and duties relative to prepackaging unit dose preparations, Pyxis management, code cart inventory checks, medication outdate inspections, Cardinal ordering, and front counter duties as needed.

Understands and exhibits the principles of service excellence, leads by example, and mentors others in the performance of their assigned duties. Additionally, understands that every employee is responsible for exhibiting exceptional customer service by answering call lights on the nursing unit and if not able to assist personally, will inform the appropriate employee regarding the patient's need. Understands the role of employee's individual position regarding HIPAA requirements and level of access to Protected Health Information as defined in HIPAA hospital-wide policies. Understands that it is the responsibility of every RHI staff member to provide patient safety as a priority response according to RHI evidence-based practices. Encourages patients to be actively involved in their own care as patient safety strategy.

JOB DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Refills Pyxis and checks for all outdates according to written departmental work standards.
• Delivers all bulk medications not loaded in Pyxis and return unused or discharged patients.
• Cleans own work area and maintains cleanliness of areas and unit dose machine as assigned by supervisor.
• Restocks code carts and outpatient areas as assigned. Does monthly outdate checks on all code carts and maintains accurate records of this process.
• Do daily unit checks to ensure that meds are not left out on the unit and have patient names and expiration dates when required.
• Performs courier tasks to include deliveries of medication into Pyxis and supplies to patient care areas to ensure continued patient care.
• Performs up-front counter tasks to include answering telephone and routing call or taking accurate messages and attending to customers at counter.
• Credits returned medications, stores reusable merchandise on shelves, and destroys all unusable items. Ensures that the Monthly Refrigerator Log are up to date.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Requires knowledge of and familiarity with medical and drug terminology, drug products, location of stock and supplies, etc. Requires knowledge of procedures for pre-packaging machine and maintaining necessary records. Requires knowledge of procedures for writing credits for returned medication and location of stock. Requires knowledge of procedures for taking inventory; and maintaining narcotic records, prescriptions, etc. Requires the ability to interpret drug orders for Pyxis interface and knowledge of procedures for filling Pyxis. Bilingual capability (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

No experience required, but one to six months in a pharmacy setting preferred.

SPECIAL TRAINING, LICENSURE, CREDENTIALING

• Valid Indiana Pharmacy Technician License
• National certification required upon hire or within 12 months of hire date.
• Pharmacy Interns hired as pharmacy techs are not required by the Indiana State Board of pharmacy to obtain a separate pharmacy tech license or a National Certification.
• Pharmacy Interns must have an Intern License issued by the state of Indiana.

EDUCATION

• Position requires high school diploma or equivalent. Additional coursework preferred.
• Pharmacy interns enrolled in a pharmacy program.

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.