Pharmacy Technician PRN

QUALIFICATIONS:

National certification required.

Valid Texas state pharmacy technician registration.

High school diploma or graduate equivalent degree.

One year's pharmacy experience required

Hospital pharmacy experience preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answers the telephone and assists with responses to inquiries • Orders items requested by other hospital departments and delivers items when received • Receives and processes requests by other departments • Monitors all recalled items via wholesaler report and documents all activities • Assists with all areas of the drug distribution system, including procuring stock, rotating stock, filling and maintaining automated dispensing units and managing expired drugs • Gathers items needed for miscellaneous requisitions, orders, crash carts, etc. to be checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing • Delivers checked medications to the nursing units • Prepackages and labels medications into unit doses from bulk supply • Teaches and assist nursing and anesthesia personnel in regard to proper ADU procedures • Maintains ADU in all aspects, customizing as needed to assure safe and efficient medication usage • Reports all needed repairs for ADU to appropriate company and verify repairs are completed • Manages charges and credits in computer system • Reports on unusual occurrences to the pharmacist • Reorders pharmacy supplies from approved vendors • Maintains pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion • Verifies and documents daily refrigerator and freezer temperature within correct range • Documents inspection of all patient care areas monthly and reviews report with area charge nurse • Maintains monthly expense report in Excel format • Assists with chart audit as directed • Performs pharmacy inventory count quarterly, or as directed • Maintains pharmacy inventory at a minimal level • Maintains professional and ethical standards by complying with laws and regulations related to pharmacy practice, using good professional judgement and exhibiting reliability and credibility • Demonstrates empathy for patients and coworkers • Trains new employees, as assigned • Maintains confidentiality and patient privacy standards set by the department as well as the hospital • Maintain a good working relationship with all levels of staff • Documents inspection of all patient care areas monthly and reviews report with area charge nurse • Coordination of mental and dexterity for sustained periods of time • Must be able to concentrate and pay close attention to detail • The ability to hear and communicate with others in a clear, understandable and professional manner on the phone and in person • Participation in hospital committees as needed • Effective organizational and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills • Other duties and special projects as assigned