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Health First · 3 months ago

Pharmacy Tech II- Pharmacy

Palm Bay, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Health First is an organization focused on diversity and inclusion, committed to providing quality healthcare services. They are seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and ensuring patient records are accurate and confidential.

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Responsibilities

Fills physician orders, medication carts, or stock requisitions accurately

Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products accurately

Replenishes medications in Pyxis units

Delivers medication and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas per established delivery

Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date

Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas

Attends pharmacy staff meetings and reads pertinent email communication

Participates in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials as assigned

Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements

Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality

Maintains Technician Registration

Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs

Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required

Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Files documentation in appropriate locations

Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned

Maintains bar-code database; packages bar code medications

Completes patient Medication Reconciliations accurately and efficiently

Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately

Ensures supplies and pharmacy stock are used appropriately to limit waste

Identify opportunities to reduce waste and provide cost savings

Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds

Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations

Generates labels as required

Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel

Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested

Organizes and prioritizes work assignments

Demonstrates good oral and written communication

Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized. Keeps pharmacy equipment clean

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Maintains patient and Department/Hospital confidentiality

Qualification

Pharmacy Technician RegistrationNational Pharmacy CertificationIV Admixture ExperienceComputer SkillsAnalytical SkillsListening SkillsSocial SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailProblem Solving Skills

Required

Current State of Florida Registration Pharmacy Technician registration or current State of Florida Pharmacy Intern registration required

Computer skills to support distribution systems required

Availability to work long and irregular hours; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary

Repetitive use of hands and fingers. Good hand and wrist dexterity to enable typing and/or computer work for 8-10 hours/day

Good eyesight to read labels/prescriptions, graduated containers of fluids, to count tabs, capsules

Good hearing to understand phone instructions/orders, customers and those in which the position depends

Ability to work in noisy distracting atmosphere, to handle frequent interruptions, to adapt to changes in workload and work schedule

Handle large volumes of work for long periods of time

Walk, bend, stoop, twist, sit, and stand for long periods of time, 8-10 hours a day

May require lifting and carrying light loads (Up to 40 lbs.)

Ability to work independently

Patience, positive attitude, cooperation, works well with others, friendly, problem solving skills, analytical skills, attention to detail - thoroughness

Attention to accuracy, organized, good communications skills (orally and in writing), ability to handle and work well under stress

Good listening skills, good social skills, perform multiple tasks at one time, and are able to make quick accurate decisions

Ability to evaluate medical literature

Competency required in four (4) of six (6) critical areas: Interdepartmental billing, Pharmacy IV preparation, Pyxis med-station proficiency, Pharmacy purchasing and receiving, Controlled medications compliance and reconciliation (This competency/skill is mandatory), Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation