What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Hospital Authority of Tift County?
DEPARTMENT: Retail Pharmacy Main
F ACILITY: Employee Pharmacy
WORK TYPE: PRN
S HIFT: Varied
SUMMARY:
The Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation, packaging, repackaging, and record keeping associated with the dispensing and distribution of medications while working under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients and hospital personnel.
* Participates in the training of Pharmacy technology students and new employees.
* Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with cart fill.
* Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with Omnicell.
* Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with management of controlled substances.
* Demonstrates ability to prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacist and to log transactions per department policy.
* Performs tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
* Demonstrates self-direction by independently completing common tasks as they are presented such as: repackaging medications, restocking emergency carts, stocking anesthesia kits and EMT boxes and other recurring tasks.
* Answers telephone promptly (less than 3 rings) and uses proper telephone etiquette.
* Demonstrates good customer service by acknowledging customers promptly and addressing their requests courteously and in a timely manner.
* Independently completes assigned tasks and requests clarification of instructions when necessary.
* Demonstrates ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and shows an ability to prioritize as necessary.
* Demonstrates self-direction and follows thru in the completion of assignments and day to day assigned tasks.
* Applies best practices in carrying out instructions provided verbally and in writing.
* Keeps own workspace and the department clean and orderly.
* Keeps abreast of pertinent federal, and state regulations and laws and Tift Regional Health System, Inc. (“TRHS”) policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
* Understands and adheres to: TRHS’ compliance standards as they appear in TRHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy; and HIPAA and TRHS policies regarding privacy and security of protected health information.
* Demonstrates the ability to perform tasks that meet the age-specific requirements of the persons, patients, vendors, and staff that the employee is charged to interact with as required by the position.
* Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
* Attends all mandatory education programs.
* Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
* Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
* Cross-trains in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in the department.
* Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
* Manages resources effectively.
* Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment and removes malfunctioning equipment out of service with timely reporting to the appropriate personnel.
* Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.
EDUCATION:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
CREDENTIALS:
* LICENSED PHARM TECH
OTHER INFORMATION:
* Pharmacy Technician license is required.
* Must hold either a Pharmacy Tech license or Pharmacist Intern license in the state of Georgia.
Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.