PHARMACY TECH I

Overview

Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacy

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shifts

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Department is open 24 hours a day seven days a week. We provide all medication needs throughout the hospital to include all procedural and patient care areas. Out staff consist of Licensed Pharmacist and Registered Pharmacy Technicians, currently we are about 50:50 techs to pharmacist ratio. The pharmacist and techs work closely together to meet the needs of our patients. The pharmacy is newly renovated with Omnicell Carousels in the main Pharmacy and Omnicell nursing medication cabinets and anesthesia work Stations. The pharmacy also has a newly renovated IV Room and that is both Chapter 797 and 800 compliant and soon to have completed renovation of our OR Pharmacy Satellite also with a Chapter 797 IV Room. The pharmacy department is also highly involved in Medication Reconciliation on all of our admitted patients. This task is conducted by our Pharmacy Technicians working in conjunction with the nursing, pharmacy and medical staff out of the Emergency Department. Services provided include but not limited to: Pharmacokinetic dosing of medications, Renal Dosing of medications, Antibiotic Stewardship, formulary and auto-substitution of many medications as approved by the medical staff. We have a good relationship with the medical staff who provide a lot of leeway for the Pharmacy to expand and assist in patient care. Restocking of medications in all Omnicells throughout the house is also conducted by the pharmacy department.

Schedules: rotating shifts and weekends. Some of the staff work seven on seven off during the late evening and overnight shifts.

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs all functions pertaining to the preparation, dispensing and distribution of all medications.

Contact Jason Shubert if you have any questions 865-374-5393, jshuber1@covhlth.com

Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders and outpatient prescriptions to be verified by pharmacist.
• Assists the pharmacists with the maintenance of the computerized patient profile system and related transactions.
• Responsible for maintenance of a 24 hour inpatient medication supply.
• Responsible for preparation of extemporaneous unit dose medications.
• Verifies integrity of emergency carts throughout the medical center.
• Communicates with patient-care areas to facilitate expedient medication delivery.
• Demonstrates proficiency in aseptic techniques and basic IV preparation support.
• Performs mathematical calculations for medication volumes and metric measurements.
• Reconciles IV doses and documents discrepancies.
• Transmits drug order to wholesaler.
• Accurately stocks pharmacy inventory and rotates stock to ensure adequate supply.
• Responsible for monitoring expiration dates on all medications.
• Maintains inventory adhering to contracted products and formulary items.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience: None.

Licensure Requirement: The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy requires newly hired probationary employees to be licensed by the end of their first 90 days of hire and to maintain their Technician License in active status thereafter.