Overview

Job Summary:

Manages pharmacy technicians and various operations of the department. This position will primarily deal with medication reconciliation.

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

· Uses aseptic technique to accurately prepare IV medications.

· Refills pyxis accurately; including pulling correct medication from stock, appropriate quantity, complies with check off procedures, correctly places product in nursing are pyxis-verifying quantitites and expiration date.

· Checks in daily medication order and appropriately processes items and invoices. Aware of process for missing items or special order items. Ensures all medications are properly stored.

· Assists with quality management as directed: current with assigned unit inspections, PI projects, area cleaning, process out of date medications, crash cart inspections.

· Accurately labels and/or packages medications; including patient specific items, unit dosing, compounding.

· Makes timely deliveries of medications to patient care areas.

· Answers the phone in a courteous manner and directs calls as appropriate.

· Assists with training new employees.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Certification with PTCB required.

Registration: Must be registered with AL State Board of Pharmacy and in good standing

Experience: Three years of Hospital Pharmacy Technician experience preferentially- experience at DMH. Trained in all DMH inpatient pharmacy technician areas preferred.