Pharmacy Technician III

1 month ago

Fairbanks, United States FOUNDATION HEALTH SERVICES Full time
Overview

Make your move to Alaska Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your experience and skills as you enjoy the Alaskan lifestyle.

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for Pharmacy Tech IIIs to join the Inpatient team

This position will work under the supervision of the pharmacist. Performs routine duties in packaging, distribution and record keeping of pharmaceutical supplies. Assists in preparing compounded and intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and hazardous medications. Consistently demonstrates an ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose the appropriate course of action. May educate, train, and oversee the activities of the Technician Apprentices, Pharmacy Technician I, and volunteers. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the patients.

*Requires State of Alaska Pharmacy Technician License and Pharmacy Technician Certification 

Pay & Benefits:

  • Compensation: $25.88 to $40.44 hourly wage based on experience and education
  • Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
  • Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
  • Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance
  • Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
  • Shift Available:- Full-time (40 hours/week) with 4x10 hour shifts. Varied schedule includes rotating morning/day shifts, evenings, weekends, and occasional night shifts

Shift Differentials Available: $2.00/hr. Weekend- $2.50/hr. Evening - $3.50/hr. Night

About Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play. 

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true. 

  • No state income tax and no sales tax.
  • Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
  • College Town – the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
  • Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
  • 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District “Schools of Choice”| robust youth sports programs

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

Responsibilities Selects and/or prepares medications, under direct supervision, as indicated on the patient medication orders. Places medications in patient boxes or in designated area for pharmacist to check, sends/delivers medications to nursing units as required. May investigate missing medication requests. Charges/credits patients for medications and intravenous solutions as appropriate. Restocks unused and credited returned medications. May also prepare financial reports, maintain databases, and troubleshoot automated technology malfunctions. Identifies medications and other items for reorder as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies. Receives, checks-in, and restocks medications ordered through wholesaler and other vendors. Assesses practical ways to deal with shorted items and short-dated or unusable items. Compounds specialty drug products. Repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging. Completes accurate documentation of items compounded and repackaged. Assists in preparing and labeling of intravenous medication orders, including total parenteral nutrition products and hazardous medications, using proper sterile and aseptic technique. Must be able to perform accurate pharmaceutical calculations and train others. May perform quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit inspections and pharmacy inventory checks in a timely manner. Completes documentation of refrigerator and environmental interventions, sterile cleaning, and equipment maintenance activities as required Coordinates and assists in supervising the work flow of the Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, Pharmacy Technician I, Pharmacy Technician II, and Volunteers. Assists the Technician Supervisor with training and completing performance appraisals. Cover or assist Tech Specialist or Tech Supervisor/Buyer as needed. Ensures technician staff adherence to departmental policies and procedures. Assists in scheduling to assure staffing is at appropriate levels and is responsible for filling in during absences. Responsible for the operation of a specialty area. May use automated dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas after they are checked by a pharmacist. Restocks medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology which may include but not be limited to trays, code carts and emergency boxes. Adds users to the automatic dispensing technology database as per policy. Investigates discrepancies in automated dispensing technology. 

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

Requires pharmacy technician licensure in the state of Alaska upon hire. Pharmacy technician certification required (CPhT or ExCPT).

Must demonstrate two (2) years of experience performing in a FHP pharmacy technician role or knowledge typically obtained within two years of experience. Must possess good organizational, problem solving, math and computer skills. Must have good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and other contacts.

Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and automated dispensing systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Pharmacy technician experience and supervisory experience preferred. Additional training in specialty areas (Such as automatic dispensing technology, controlled substances and satellite pharmacy) preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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