What are the responsibilities and job description for the IV Pharmacy Technician position at Skilled Nursing Pharmacy?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
AM and PM Shifts available
POSITION SUMMARY:
POSITION SUMMARY:
To perform accurate and timely preparation of all prescription orders, including new, refill and intravenous orders under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist. Maintain stock, supplies, and infusion pumps.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Understand all the dispensing systems used in the pharmacy and their implications for data entry
- Input all pertinent patient information into the computer system checking entries for accuracy.
- Ability to enter new and refill orders and discontinue orders according to facility specific criteria(s) into computer system.
- Calculates and/or verifies the correct dosage based on the prescription.
- Communicate with physicians for refill approvals when necessary.
- Keep current records pertaining to patient medication order updates and changes.
- Monitoring incoming order queues and input same into the computer in a timely manner.
- Maintain knowledge of all pharmacy labeling requirements.
- Courteously assists all customers, internal and external. Assists in answering telephones and provides excellent customer service on the telephone.
- Maintain IV emergency kits maintenance, tracking, and restocking.
- Cleaning and maintenance of pumps returned from facilities. Maintain record keeping, complete daily pump log and match signatures of receipt from facilities. Log outgoing and incoming IV pumps.
- Maintain preventative maintenance on pumps: Monitor stickers on pumps if due for yearly maintenance and repair.
- Compound using <797> & <800> aseptic techniques.
- Stage, and label all completed products compounded such as IV-Piggyback, Hydration fluid, TPN, Pain management. Verify all NDC#s and document correct lot #s in the compounding record. Send necessary supplies needed for Peripheral, Central, Port A Cath, Groshong, PICC line. Forward finished products to IV Pharmacist for final review and approval.
- Maintain strict attention to detail in prescription filling duties.
- Maintain productivity and accuracy standards for work completed.
- Any other duties assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum requirements include education and experience equivalent to completion of High School and pharmacy technician training. Minimal experience or just graduated acceptable at this level.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must be certified as a pharmacy technician as required by state regulations.
- Previous experience as a IV technician preferred
- Knowledge of <797> & <800> aseptic compounding
- Knowledge of medical terminology and brand/generic medications required.
- Must be capable of handling a high volume of work with accuracy and attention to detail.
Salary : $23 - $24