What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Tech Sterile Products Technician Specialist Certified position at Froedtert South, Inc.?
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POSITION PURPOSE
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Assist the pharmacists in the performance of technical functions and supports professional functions in the provision of pharmaceutical services to patients, staff, and physicians. The Technician works under the supervision of the Pharmacist-on-duty.
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MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
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High School or Equivalent (GED)
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MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
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Pharmacy Technician experience required; hospital pharmacy experience including sterile compounding strongly preferred.
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LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
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Wisconsin pharmacy technician license is required.
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PTCB certification as a pharmacy technician is required.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
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Must have knowledge of pharmacy. Must exhibit a working knowledge of drug names, doses, strengths, and formulations.
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Must successfully complete Pharmacy Technician competency programs through on-the-job exposure.
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Must be knowledgeable of and maintain compliance with sterile products standards.
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PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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Prepares Parenteral products: IV, IVPB’s, and TPN solutions according to policies and procedures, and organizational compliance with USP 797, USP 800, and USP 795 through completion of ongoing competencies and compounding documentation.
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Processes printed medication orders and stock medication request as needed. Processes ambulance trays and code cart trays.
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Answers telephone calls and responds to customer service window.
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Replaces returned medication to appropriate storage areas.
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Monitors par levels, reorders, and restocks controlled substances when needed.
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Oversight of the sterile products personnel training program includes ensuring that the program describes the required training and frequency and how competency will be assessed. It also entails the actual training of compounding personnel or overseeing the training performed by an assigned trainer. The program must equip personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to perform their assigned compounding tasks and must be documented.
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Maintains quality assurance and control programs for sterile products, which include but are not limited to USP 797 and USP 800 compliance. Must establish a system of adherence to procedures, address other quality problems, evaluate complaints and adverse events, and appropriate investigations and corrective actions. Designated person(s) must review and document the review of the program at least every 12 months.
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