What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician / IV Technician position at BrightSpring Health Services?
Overview
Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer a non-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high growth mode, which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression!
We offer:
- DailyPay
- Flexible schedules
- Competitive pay
- Shift differential
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
- Company paid STD and LTD
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Discount Program
- 401k Options
- Accrued PTO
Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!
Responsibilities
- May be responsible for cleaning and maintaining Sterile Compounding room and QA as per USP 797 guidelines for a high-risk pharmacy and state law as directed by supervisor.
- Works under direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, fills prescriptions and prepares Sterile Compounding according to standards of quality, customer service, productivity guidelines and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
- Knowledge of Long-Term Care and Alere high risk pregnancy medications.
- May be responsible for staging, preparing, filling orders for residents at long term care facilities.
- Responsible for staging, preparing, filling orders for Alere, high-risk pregnant women.
- May be responsible for compounding Sterile Compounding orders and syringes for Alere in a Class 100 clean room including compounding medications from non-sterile powders as directed by Pharmacists, IV Supervisor, and/or Director of Pharmacy.
- May be responsible for data entry and to assist pharmacist with calling nursing home and/or Alere for refill orders.
- Responsible for maintaining, cleaning and accountability of pumps.
- Responsible for filing, answering phones, and stocking areas in the IV department as appropriate and as directed by supervisor.
- Works with Lead IV Technician in maintaining a clean/safe work environment, checking equipment for calibration, safety, and cleanliness.
- Responsible for replenishment and maintenance of Emergency Drug Kits (EDK) provided to Long Term Care Facilities.
- Responsible for communicating with Pharmacist or Supervisor, or Lead Technician with any concerns regarding USP 797 and Operations.
- May be responsible for shipping and tracking Alere packages through overnight 3rd party logistics company.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 6 months - 1 year of IV pharmacy technician experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Licenses/Certifications: As required by state regulations.
