Pharmacy Technician

1 month ago

Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States Surgery Partners Full time
Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacological services by ordering, stocking, preparing, and distributing medications in compliance with departmental policies and procedures. This role requires a strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Answers and screens phone calls for the pharmacists
  • Accurately pulls medications for the Pyxis refill
  • Delivers and refills medications into the Pyxis machine
  • Prints and analyzes reports as instructed
  • Keeps record of Pyxis lost inventory
  • Orders pharmacy supply of medications according to stock levels
  • Repackages medications into unit dose containers
  • Prepares sterile IV compounded medications according to USP 797/800 guidelines
  • Troubleshoots various issues within the medication distribution system
  • Accurately refills crash cart trays
  • Rotates stock and checks for expired medication throughout the facility
  • Participates in assigned projects
  • Efficiently and accurately completes the tasks on the pharmacy technician checklist
  • Assists in the training of new pharmacy technician staff members
  • Be an active participant in meetings
  • Delivers medications throughout the facility
  • Assists the pharmacist in assigned tasks
  • Disposes of pharmaceuticals according to policy and procedure
  • Maintains medication barcodes in Meditech and Pyxis
  • Restocks the pharmacy shelves with supplies from materials management according to posted levels
  • Accurately and timely puts away the pharmacy order
  • Assists the pharmacist with appropriate billing of medications
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the pharmacy distribution services
  • Demonstration of aseptic technique according to USP 797/800 guidelines
  • Actively collaborates and demonstrates teamwork to ensure drug distribution is communicated and delivered safely and effectively
  • Supports the educational and professional development of the Pharmacy department
  • Maintains positive working relationships with peers, management and customers
  • Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities
  • Communicates effectively with patients, patient family and all of the healthcare
  • Maintains a limited hospital formulary
  • Reports medication errors and adverse drug reactions in a timely fashion
  • Maintains privacy at all times for patient and employee information
  • Actively participates in practice specific hospital alert response when necessary
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and 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
  • Assists in the training, educating and mentoring of students in the Pharmacy field
  • Complies with Joint Commission standards and Patient Safety Goals
  • Protects patients by adhering to infection-control protocols
  • Actively participates in the development and implementation of performance/quality improvement and patient safety activities
  • Routinely works rotating shifts. Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly shortened/extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical schedule
  • Regular and prompt work-site attendance
  • Complies with the OakLeaf customer service standards
  • Other duties as they are assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability:

  • Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician or Certification within 3 months of hire
  • Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital environment preferred
  • Ability to relate and work effectively with others
  • Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards
  • Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement
  • Is aware of professional standards and performs in accordance with them

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