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Pharmacy Tech- Full Time
Summary
Title:Pharmacy Tech- Full Time
ID:1537
Department:Pharmacy - 740
Location:Phenix City, AL
Description

Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Tech to work Full Time with our Pharmacy department.

Shift: Varies

Work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to fill medication orders, deliver orders and to perform other pharmacy service duties as required.

  • Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment
  • Fills physician orders, medication kits or trays, medication carts, Pyxis machines, or stock requisitions accurately
  • Replenishes medication in emergency crash carts and floor stock areas accurately and efficiently
  • Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products (including total parenteral nutrition) accurately
  • Completes IV sterile compounding certification every 6 months per USP <797> standards
  • Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
  • Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures
  • Assists in ordering, receiving, and unpacking, and storing of pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations
  • Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration
  • Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs
  • Restocks medication and IV within dispensing areas
  • Pre-packs bulk medications in unit-dose packages
  • Picks up orders and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds and as requested by pharmacy and nursing staff
  • Enters charges and credits for patient medications within 72 hours
  • Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required daily
  • Answers the telephone identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel
  • Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when needed.
  • Organizes and prioritizes work assignments
  • Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Files documents in appropriate locations
  • Track invoices and delivers invoices to accounting or materials management
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
  • Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized. Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
  • Participates in departmental and facility quality improvement activities
  • Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections monthly. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs
  • Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned
  • Attends required departmental and facility in-services
  • Keep medication refrigerator temperature logs and IV room cleaning logs up to date daily

 

Experience: One (1) year pharmacy technician experience preferred

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. College courses desirable, but not required

Special Qualifications: Current technician registration with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy required. BLS required

 

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. This company is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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