Technician I - Pharmacy- Staff Relief/Per Diem- Day/Evenings- Mhw: 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

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

Essential

Competencies and skills:

• DISPENSING OF MEDICATION: Follows defined policies and procedures when dispensing medications.
• 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.
• 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.
• MEDICATION FILLS: Fills medication accurately.
• MEDICATION SAFETY - TECH: Utilizes processes and techniques to promote medication safety.
• 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.
• AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEMS: Operates pharmacy automated dispensing systems.
• 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.

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

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

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

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.