Pharmacy Tech 1 -- Cancer Center Beckley -- Beckley-275 Dry Hill Road

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, assist with or perform tasks so that pharmacists may focus on improving patient care and therapeutic outcomes. Meets and maintains requirements as set forth in the pharmacy technician ladder document.

Responsibilities

• Advanced order entry of physician orders into the pharmacy computer system. Proficient in pharmacy database order entry, automated dispensing cabinets, and TPN (as applicable).

• Advanced sterile product preparation, including chemotherapy compounding, when appropriate for practice location.

• Prepares patient specific medication orders for dispensing, utilizing equipment and automation that the department has to support the process. Medications are prepared using appropriate medication doses, routes of administration and dosage forms.

• Re-package and label unit doses from a bulk supply of medication and accurately complete quality documentation associated with the process.

• Prepares sterile products utilizing appropriate sterile technique, where applicable.

• Handle, store and deliver medications and other chemicals providing due consideration to their chemical and physical properties.

• Delivers medication via the department's medication distribution process.

• Restocks automated dispensing cabinets and prepares and delivers floor stock orders, where applicable.

• Demonstrate appropriate telephone communication skills.

• Prepare non-sterile products, ointments, creams and solutions (topical, oral, rectal) using appropriate departmental procedures, where applicable.

• Perform the basic functions of drug purchasing and inventory control defined as inventory re-stock levels, check in medication shipments, retrieve medications from storage areas, billing, filing of invoices and required documentation and record keeping. Participates in inventory control management.

• Complete quality monitoring for medications in the department and patient care areas throughout the health-system.

• Demonstrate problem solving skills with respect to work-flow and system improvement by working and cooperating with peers.

• Prepare controlled substance orders for batch delivery to automated cabinets as well as patient specific orders for controlled substances.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• Formalized Training (Required) Experience: 2-4 Years as Pharmacy Technician (excluding time as a Pharmacy Tech Trainee
• High School Diploma or GED (Required) Experience: 2-4 Years as Pharmacy Technician (excluding time as a Pharmacy Tech Trainee

Credentials

• Pharmacy Tech, State Cert (Required)

Work Schedule: Days

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Beckley-275 Dry Hill Road

Location of Job: US:WV:Beckley

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lisa C. Skidmore lisa.skidmore@vandaliahealth.org