What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Pharmacy Technician position at SageWest Health Care?
Description
At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
Education
At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
- The Lead Pharmacy Technician, under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and according to the standard procedures, state, and federal law - monitors and prioritizes pharmacy technician workflow, maintains appropriate inventory levels, mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique, types labels, prepares and files charge slips, and performs other related duties.
- Monitors and prioritizes pharmacy technician workflow
- Procures pharmaceutical and related supplies per contractual terms
- Maintains appropriate pharmacy inventory levels
- Provides department orientation and training to pharmacy technicians
- Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication
- Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles
- Fills orders with correct medications
- Prepares unit of use dosage when possible
- Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer
- Generates required reports (e.g., pick list, IV production reports)
- Performs backup procedures correctly
- Recycles product as appropriate. Changes preparation and expiration date on recycled products
- Prioritizes work (e.g., stats made first)
- Delivers IVS to proper locations
- Restocks shelves and rotates stock
- Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions
- Maintains refrigerator temperature and other quality assurance logs
- Receives and stores incoming supplies
- Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records
- Returns medications to stock and rotates stock
- Sterile and non-sterile compounding using aseptic technique according to 797 and 795 guidelines
- Collaborates with Pharmacy Manager/Market Director of Pharmacy to ensure departmental needs are met and departmental goals are achieved
- Approximate percentage of time required to travel: 0%
- Must read, write and speak fluent English
- Must have good and regular attendance
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Good math and science skills
- Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills
- Proven leadership experience with maintaining positive relationships with coworkers and customers
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Licensure as required by the state
- Two years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting required