What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Tech - Inpatient position at King's Daughters?
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JOB SUMMARY
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Works under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and provides various technical support services related to inpatient Pharmacy services.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Prepares and distributes unit dose medications, floor stock items and intravenous admixtures.
- Overall performance of below indicated essential job duties:
- Maintenance, re-stocking and troubleshooting of automated dispensing equipment.
- Controlled substance management and preparation.
- Charges/credits patient medication.
- Receives and stores incoming supplies, verifies quantities against invoices, and informs supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
- Maintains various records, logs, and reports.
- Answers telephones, responds to questions or requests.
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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High school diploma or GED.
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Maintains certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
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Maintains Kentucky Pharmacy state registration.
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Preferred qualifications:
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N/A
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
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Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
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Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
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Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
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Frequently required to walk and move about.
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Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
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Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
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Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
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Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
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Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
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