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KPH HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC · 2 weeks ago

Pharmacy Technician

Maumee, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24.72/hr - $25.69/hr

1+ years exp

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is a multistate organization focused on providing quality health care services. The Pharmacy Technician will assist the licensed pharmacist in preparing medications, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while providing excellent customer service.

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Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacist in maintaining federal, state and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps)

Performs IV admixtures sterility testing in accordance with policy, maintains appropriate documentation

Assists the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law

Prepares sterile parenterals following appropriate aseptic technique and obtaining required checks by pharmacists and Appropriate assembly of drugs and supplies by matching codes and quantities from the compounding document

Correct labeling of product

Checking the final product for the absence of particulate matter and container integrity and

Ensuring compounded product gets matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping

Conducts quality control and sterility testing

Assists the pharmacist in maintaining appropriate inventory levels

Orders, receives and stores medications and supplies

Performs physical inventories according to (P&Ps)

Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records

Maintains and tracks DME and other equipment including cleaning and calibration activities

Cleans work areas routinely in accordance with policies and procedures

Communicates appropriately with all members of the healthcare team

Documents appropriately according to AristaCare P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (logs)

Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities education programs and department/branch meetings

Serves as Process Owner as assigned

Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

IV compounding experiencePharmacy Technician certificationGeneral knowledge of medicationsCommunication skillsCurrent CPR certificationHIPAA Privacy CourseHIPAA Security CourseFraudWasteAbuse CourseMethGuard Course

Required

Minimum: High School Diploma or GED

One year of IV compounding experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Some states require a pharmacy technician certificate or license. Under no circumstances may a pharmacy technician mix medications or provide service without a licensed pharmacist present

Current CPR certification required if involved with direct patient care

Strong communication skills

Excellent organization skills

Outstanding customer service skills

General knowledge of medications and physician orders

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Successful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening test

HIPPA Privacy Course

HIPPA Security Course

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Course

MethGuard Course

HIPPA Privacy CE Mastery Exam

HIPPA Security CE Mastery Exam

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse CE Mastery Exam

Cooperation: Must work harmoniously and effectively with fellow employees, supervisors and others you are in contact with

Initiative: Must work within supervision guidelines and assume additional responsibilities

Flexibility: Must be willing to work variable work schedules, assist others as requested and available, and be willing to perform all assigned work

Adaptability: Must respond to new situations in a positive way, accept change, support new ideas, master new routines and grasp explanations, apply current knowledge in new environments and experiences

Involvement: Must enjoy the demands of the job and work with interest and enthusiasm

Customer Service: Must provide appropriate customer service (for customers, fellow employees and business partners), listen attentively to their needs and respond appropriately

Safety: Must take care of equipment and employ good safety habits

Leadership: Must gain acceptance of ideas and accomplish goals through subordinates, peers and teams

Must be able to work nights and weekends as required

Must be available, and on-time for scheduled work shifts