What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL?
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Job Schedule
Full-time: Days, 72 hours/pay period.
- Monday- Friday
- One day off per pay period
Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Includes the following:
- No weekends
- No on-call
- No holidays
Job Description
Primary duties for this position include:
- Assists in filling, preparing, and delivering medications.Packages and labels medications appropriately.
- Compounds ingredients appropriately under supervision of a pharmacist.
- Compounds IV admixtures using aseptic techniques in compliance with facility’s policies and procedures.
- Performs designated tasks regarding pharmacy quality control, management of pharmacy records, inventory control, and preparation of order for drugs.
- Assists in maintaining pharmacy drug stock by regularly checking for products that are outdated and/or low in inventory level.
- Assists with the essential functions related to drug purchasing and inventory control in an appropriate manner.
- Labels and stocks shelves.Stores IV’s and supplies appropriately.
- Monitors and checks appropriate storage of drugs.
- Maintains automated dispensing inventories.
- Communicates timely with appropriate staff members when inventory levels are low.
- Processes orders for stock medication from units or clinic areas in order to ensure good pharmacy service is provided.
- Supports pharmacy staff as requested.
- Maintains responsibility for charges and credits of medications.
- Answers the phone and directs calls appropriately.
- Maintains a clean pharmacy.
- Assists in maintenance of quality assurance indictors.
- Resolves discrepancies, troubleshoots, and runs reports from the automated dispensing machine.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Ongoing compliance with MCHC educational and training requirements.
- Adheres to the MCHC mission, vision, values, and Standards of Behavior.
- Maintains patient and hospital confidentiality.
- Promotes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, coworkers, and providers.
- Actively participates in department huddles, in-services, meetings, and educational opportunities.
- Follows all departmental policies and procedures and adheres to departmental budget.