Pharmacy Technician II

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One PRN position

• Answer the telephone within 2 rings if possible and take messages
  
  

accurately and completely.\

• Restocks automated dispensing units on all nursing units
  
  

accurately and in a timely manner. Provides stock to areas which do

not contain a Pyxis as needed.\

• Runs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual Pyxis reports.
  
  

Monitors Pyxis use and reports misuse or possible diversion to

Pharmacy Director. Optimizes stock in Pyxis units.\

• Responsible for accurately maintaining narcotic records.\
• Aseptically clean the IV hood. Complete annual aseptic technique
  
  

training. Follow USP 797 guidelines for IV preparation, cleaning the

glove box, etc\

• Accurately prepare the IV medications and document.\
• Batch, restock and reorder IV medications and supplies as
  
  

necessary.\

• Follow USP 800 guidelines for Hazardous Material handling.
  
  

Complete required training.\

• Restock and reorder medications in the department. Accurately and
  
  

adequately order from the wholesaler. Check in and scan the order

from the wholesaler. Correct bar code information and NDC numbers in

the computer as needed.\

• Perform the regular station inspections. Remove outdated
  
  

medications from Pyxis or other locations. Check code carts and

other \"kits\" for outdates.\

• Monitor pharmacy shortages and recalls. Work with Pharmacy
  
  

Director to find replacement products.\

• Assist in taking inventory.\
• Package bulk medications into unit dose containers and keep
  
  

accurate records of re-packaging. Maintain packaging machine.\

• Fill employee prescriptions, both for regular prescription and
  
  

over the counter medications. Run required daily reports. Send

KTRACS report daily. Run prescriptions for department purchases and

external sales.\

• Assist Pharmacist with medication reconciliations.\
• Do tech-check-tech for non-judgmental pharmacy tasks, such as
  
  

Pyxis fills, OR cart, etc.\

• Assist in any other clerical duties assigned by the department
  
  

manager.\

• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning patient,
  
  

medical staff, other employees, job applicants and the hospital

itself. (As per Confidentiality Policy).\

• Responsible for one or more of the following, as assigned by the
  
  

Pharmacy Manager:\

• Pyxis Specialist: Responsible for Pyxis set-up, optimizing Pyxis,
  
  

and monitoring Pyxis use. Schedule required updates and assist with

maintenance. Monitor controlled substance use throughout facility

using Pyxis reports.\

• Meditech Specialist: Responsible to assist in ongoing task
  
  

resolution and for testing before each upgrade. Work with Accounting

and Billing Departments to ensure correct pharmacy charges.\

• Buyer Specialist: Meet with drug reps, take phone calls from
  
  

salespeople, monitor drug shortages and identify and order

replacements to maintain needed inventory. Notify Pharmacists of

shortages to obtain direction for possible alternatives. Responsible

for coordinating outdates and pharmaceutical waste disposal.

Responsible for pre-booking and returning flu vaccine.\

• USP Specialist (USP 797 & 800): Act as USP 797 and USP 800
  
  

enforcer. Responsible for facility-wide testing being completed and

documented within a required timeframe. Responsible to communicate

timeframes and requirements for competencies and review

documentation to assure competencies are completed by pharmacy

personnel and others throughout facility.

20\. As assigned by Pharmacy Manager: Function as mentor with new

technicians, technician students and pharmacy students. Monitor

orientation checklist completion.

This position requires frequent walking and standing with occasional

sitting. Occasionally one must lift and carry up to 35 lbs. and push or

pull items up to 150 lbs. (\~30# effort). Manual and finger dexterity

are required as well as eye-hand coordination. Vision and hearing must

be corrected to normal range. Some exposure to communicable diseases,

hazardous materials and needles is required. Working conditions are

sometimes stressful. Frequent bending, twisting, climbing, balancing,

stooping, and overhead work is required. Frequent grasping and reaching

is required. Frequent grasping and reaching is required. Requires the

ability to distinguish letters or symbols. One must be able to use a

telephone, typewriter, copier, fax machine, computer terminals, and

printer.