Pharmacy Technician

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Function of the Position:

The incumbent is responsible for the filling, dispensing, procurement, storage, preparation, review, distribution, and control of medications/other pharmaceutical products to patients, inpatient and outpatient treatment units, and research investigators.

The work product directly affects the health of inpatients and outpatients.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
A

Inpatient and Outpatient:

Incumbent will perform processing and filling of outpatient prescriptions for scheduled and non-scheduled federal legend drugs and medical devices, over-the-counter products and supply items; inpatient preparation and distribution of unit dose medications and ward stock items and intravenous admixtures including cytotoxic chemotherapy; crash cart maintenance; stock management; operation, maintenance, usage, re-stocking, and troubleshooting of automated dispensing equipment/BD IV Prep; patient and customer relations; and preparation and maintenance of various logs, records and reports.

Performs advanced functions including intravenous admixture preparation and distribution, including cytotoxic chemotherapy, prescription filling of federally scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and supply items and distribution to patients with a secondary pharmacist check, unit dose, inpatient controlled substance and ward stock processing and distribution, and independent procurement and stock maintenance functions without secondary pharmacist checks.

B

Sterile Compounding:

Through use of aseptic technique, responsible for the preparation of pharmaceuticals for parenteral administration; advanced technical working knowledge of various administration routes for various parenteral pharmaceuticals and the special preparation considerations that must be taken into account in their preparation, labeling, handling, storage, distribution and disposal; advanced technical working knowledge of equipment and supplies used in the preparation of intravenous admixtures including but not limited to Restricted Access Barrier Systems (RABS), biological safety cabinet (BSC), laminar airflow workbench (LAFVV), admixing pumps, needles, syringes, connecting tubing, various drug reservoirs, etc.

The incumbent will effectively operate and care for related compounding equipment. Specialized knowledge regarding chemical and physical compatibilities is essential for the proper preparation of parenteral pharmaceuticals.

C

Controlled Substances:
Fills and dispenses prescriptions for controlled substances for both Inpatient and Outpatient beneficiaries. Incumbent performs controlled substances inventories as required. Incumbent is required to obtain a witness from nursing during Pyxis replenishment of controlled substances.

The incumbent is required to possess advanced knowledge of principles relating to controlled substances and the requirements of FHCC and Network policy and state and Federal regulations, which apply to these drugs.

D

Chemotherapy:
Responsible for preparation and labeling of chemotherapeutic agents. Performs advanced functions including intravenous admixture preparation and distribution of cytotoxic chemotherapy, biosimilar products, and bladder irrigation solutions.

The incumbent is expected to maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance while being extremely sensitive to the specific contribution to oncology service.

The technician must have, in addition to the advanced technical working knowledge required for intravenous admixtures, advanced technical knowledge of hazards of chemotherapeutic agents, including but not limited to the dangers posed to those who prepare, deliver, administer and/or receive treatment with these agents; equipment and supplies used in the preparation of cytotoxic chemotherapy including but not limited to Restricted Access Barrier Systems (RABS), biological safety cabinet (BSC), personal protective equipment, EQUASHIELD closed system transfer device, admixing pumps, connecting tubing, needles, syringes, various drug reservoirs, etc.


Work Schedule:
Rotating shifts (days, swings, evenings, midnights, weekends) and Holidays

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Position Title/Functional Statement #:
Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient/PD000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

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