Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary:

As a Certified Pharmacy Technician at Gundersen Health System, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient dispensing of medications to our patients. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, you will be responsible for organizing medications, preparing labels and bags, and compounding sterile and non-sterile products. You will also participate in medication dispensing and delivery, while maintaining our pharmacy's medication management and infection control procedures, policies, and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and prepare medications for dispensing, including reading medication orders and prescriptions, and calculating quantities.
• Prepare labels and bags for medications, and compound sterile and non-sterile products as needed.
• Participate in medication dispensing and delivery, while maintaining our pharmacy's medication management and infection control procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Provide customer service to patients and Gundersen Health System staff, including triaging phone calls and non-clinical medication-related questions.
• Obtain accurate information from patients, including personal and insurance information, and efficiently enter it into our computer system.
• Participate in the Transition of Care programs implemented in the Pharmacy.
• Follow expectations of the Pharmacy Technician Tech-Check-Tech program.
• Handle controlled substances according to all policies, SOPs, and regulatory statutes.
• Own inventory control for all inventory locations.
• Troubleshoot technology-related processes and equipment.
• Prepare and mix non-sterile preparations for distribution to patients.
• Aseptically prepare and mix sterile preparations for distribution to patients.
• Aseptically prepare and mix hazardous medications for distribution to patients.
• Assist with the training of Pharmacy Technician Trainees and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Maintain cleanliness in the department to guarantee sterility with appropriate measures.
• Adhere to regular and predictable attendance.
• Interact with and care for patients.
• Ensure patient safety.
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as requested by pharmacists, support staff, and leadership.

Requirements:

REQUIRED
High School Diploma or equivalency and completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent pharmacy technician experience

Work Experience:

REQUIRED
3 months pharmacy experience

DESIRED
1 year pharmacy experience

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED
If working in Wisconsin, must be registered with the Wisconsin Dept. of Safety & Professional Services (WIRPhT) and be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

If working in Minnesota, must be registered with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy (MNRPhT) and be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

If working in Iowa, must be registered with the IOWA Board of Pharmacy (IARPhT) and be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) within 12 months of hire through the Pharmacy Technician Board or National Healthcareer Association

Age Specific Population Served:
Non age Specific (N/A)

OSHA Category:

Category I - Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:
Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
Lifting - Floor to Waist Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Lifting - Waist to Overhead Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

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