What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Default Brand?
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, supervisor,pharmacy manager, and/or director of pharmacy services, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and intravenous admixture program. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system, prepare intravenous medication, including but not limited to, chemotherapeutic preparations, hyper-alimentations and antibiotics, prefilling patient drawers with a 24-hour supply of unit dose medications, procuring and filling requests for pharmaceutical supplies, and delivering supplies to nursing units.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Fills and delivers narcotic orders to nursing units and ancillary departments according to policy and procedure.
Restocks all nursing units with a limited supply of floor-stock medications and supplies.
Maintains and restocks individual filling stations and work areas, including all satellites while contributing to the maintenance of a fixed, minimal level of pharmacy inventory.
Prepackages and labels medications into unit doses from bulk supply.
Bills/credits patient medications by use of the computer charging system.
Maintains clean and sterile environment within the intravenous admixture area, including clean room. Routinely washes with appropriate germicidal solutions all hoods, counters, carts, and all other equipment that will be used within the work area.
Prepares IV additive medications using sterile technique as directed by the pharmacist and according to the policies and procedures set by the pharmacy department.
Assembles materials for the preparation of the daily supply of IVs including medication labels, medications, solutions, syringes, needles, and administration sets and other equipment necessary. Labels a 24-hour supply of IV bags and syringes with the computer generated patient name and drug/dose label. Ensures that all IVs are properly labeled with the information deemed necessary by the Intravenous Admixture Guidelines.
Routinely checks expiration dates of medication in the pharmacy department and on the nursing units. Rotates and recycles stock when needed.
Assists individuals at the pharmacy window.
About Fisher-Titus
Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. In addition, Fisher-Titus’ employed physicians offer a variety of primary and specialty care services including behavioral health, digestive health, endocrinology, family medicine, general surgery, heart and vascular, internal medicine, occupational health, pediatrics, pulmonary, sleep medicine, spine surgery, urology, and women’s health. Along with the medical center, a 99-bed acute care hospital, Fisher-Titus health system includes Norwalk Memorial Home, a 69-bed skilled nursing facility; Carriage House, a 48-unit assisted living facility; a Home Health Center; and emergency transport through North Central EMS. To learn more, visit fishertitus.org.
Fisher-Titus offers industry competitive benefits including: Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
Shift differential, weekend bonus pay available and more offered for night shift positions.
