Technician I - Pharmacy- Full Time- Flex Scheduling Day/Evenings- Mhw- $2500 Sign On Bonus: Mhw - Pharmacy

Summary

The registered pharmacy technician I works under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists to provide distributive pharmacy services and support to the pharmacy department. Additionally, provides a high level of assistance in distribution, dispensing, and compounding of non-sterile medications, and related supplies in compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Maintains and supports medication distribution systems and distribution channels, including automated dispensing cabinets, code carts, trays and kits.
• Prepares non-sterile compounded medications, including hazardous medications and cross trains in more advance functions when deem appropriate
• Assists with customer service and patient needs, including answering telephones, managing work queues and completing medication histories.
• Prepares, fills, receives, delivers, stocks and restocks medication inventory and supplies for the pharmacy department and drug storage areas. Repackages bulk medications.
• Process medication charges/credits when applicable.
• Completes other responsibilities as assigned in support of pharmacy operations and within the pharmacy technician scope of practice.
• Performs prescription data entry in pharmacy system when applicable.
• Responsible for assiting with orientation and training of new pharmacy technicians and students students.

Essential

Competencies and skills:

• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• MEDICATION SAFETY - TECH: Utilizes processes and techniques to promote medication safety.
• DISPENSING OF MEDICATION: Follows defined policies and procedures when dispensing medications.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• MEDICATION FILLS: Fills medication accurately.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEMS: Operates pharmacy automated dispensing systems.

Education

Credentials:

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - FL

Other Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work well with others in a team with minimal supervision. Demonstrate the ability to respond positively in a stressful environment and meet the physical demands of the department.

Required Work Experience: Experience preferred, but not required.

Essential

Working conditions:

• Keyboard Entry 80.00%
• Walking 80.00%
• Climbing 40.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Sitting 80.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 100.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 80.00%
• Audible Speech 80.00%
• Fire Risk 40.00%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault 60.00%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals 60.00%
• Latex 40.00%
• Standing 80.00%
• Seeing - Near 80.00%
• Hazardous Medication 60.00%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 60.00%
• Squatting 80.00%
• Running 60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 100.00%
• Hearing Acuity 80.00%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg 60.00%
• Smelling Acuity 60.00%
• Bending and Stooping 80.00%
• Seeing - Far 80.00%
• Computer Monitor 80.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 60.00%
• Kneeling 40.00%
• Bio hazardous Waste 40.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects 40.00%
• Distinguish Color 80.00%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 40.00%
• Domestic Animals 40.00%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 40.00%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 40.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Depth Perception 80.00%
• Potential Electric Shock 40.00%
• Reaching 80.00%
• Dust 60.00%

Organizational Profile

Memorial Hospital West opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing population of western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and is one of the busiest and most technologically advanced in the region.

Memorial Hospital West’s Many Respected Specialty Programs Include

• Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
• Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program
• Memorial Cancer Institute
• Women’s Services
• Memorial Neuroscience Institute
• The Family Birthplace
• Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, including Broward County’s first adult inpatient autologous transplant unit
• Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
• Medical and Surgical Services

Truven Health Analytics and Modern Healthcare magazine named Memorial Hospital West one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 – and the hospital has been consistently recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an “A” Ranking for Patient Safety.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.