Pharmacy Technician I

1 week ago

Lakeport, California, United States Sutter Health Full time

Organization:

SLH-Sutter Lakeside Hospital

Position Overview:

Performs pharmaceutical procedures for medication preparation and distribution that ensures safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. Prepares, compounds, packages, labels, and dispenses medication, and nutritional products.

Adheres to all standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection control polices to maintain a safe and sterile medication area, clean rooms, and laminar flow hoods.

Assists with medicine and supplies inventory management and control, including maintaining adequate stock levels, checking accuracy of pricing, and completing required regulatory documentation.

Exercises sound judgment and has developed clinical skills to provide pharmaceutical support to the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety. May also be responsible for performing other specific tasks and/or orienting other staff to the department.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

PHARMACY SERVICES:

  • Assists in the provision of pharmaceutical services including drug preparation, distribution, inventory control, quality control, and proper documentation according to policy and procedure.
  • Performs billing, pricing, record keeping, and provision of services required to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Maintains records of drug distribution, works with vendors to requisition or return drugs.
  • Accurately interprets, transcribes, and dispenses orders/prescriptions, under the direction of a pharmacist.
  • Ensures that routine and priority tasks are completed within established departmental time frames.
  • Mentors and fosters a constructive environment that helps students, interns, and pharmacy technicians build confidence in their skills, knowledge, and abilities.

CLERICAL:

  • Performs general clerical tasks, such as answering phones; updating patient information; or retrieving, entering, and revising patient Electronic Health Records (EHR).
  • Prepares and completes accurate documentation related to patients in medical and departmental records.

SAFETY:

  • Participates in quality improvement processes, including updating and revision of safety and procedure manuals and interdisciplinary projects.
  • Maintains a clean, neat, and safe working environment by complying with policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infectioncontrol protocols.

COMPLIANCE:

  • Maintains strictest confidence of all patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
  • Assists the pharmacists in preparing, administering, and documenting medications and treatments in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by assisting Pharmacists in monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation.
  • Retains certification and completes mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies accreditation and licensure requirements.
  • Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.

FULFILLMENT CENTER

  • Members of the Fulfillment Center float pool report to work at various locations within a designated service area as assigned

EDUCATION:

  • Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of required degree or diploma_

Other:
Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

PHRMTECHR-Registered Pharmacy Technician

OR PHARMC-Certified Pharmacy Technician

OR PHARMT-Pharmacy Technician

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations and laws and regulations.
  • Knowledge and understanding of different Pharmacy practice settings, including narcotic delivery and procedures.
  • Knowledge and ability to identify and employ pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, and record keeping of medications.
  • Requires a basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards including National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), The Joint Commission (TJC), Title XXII, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
  • Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and profe

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