PHARMACY TECH TRAINEE-PER DIEM

JOB SUMMARY

• Pharmacy Technician Trainee assists the pharmacist in the preparation of IV admixtures and other drugs, place wholesaler orders for stock replacement, and fulfill other duties necessary for the management of the pharmacy under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist in charge and the pharmacy manager.

JOB DUTIES

• Type, print, or generate labels from the computer.
• Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Must be aware of the limits of pharmacy technician trainee authority and understand that only the pharmacist may accept or transcribe oral or telephoned medication prescriptions.
• Must understand pharmacy law pertaining to technician trainee duties requiring that a technician trainee may not enter or be in the pharmacy if a licensed pharmacist is not also present, perform any act within the practice of pharmacy that involves discretion or independent professional judgment; or perform a duty until the technician trainee has been trained and the duty has been specified in orientation or policy.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt and removing outdated drugs.
• Correctly measure drug doses using syringes or graduates.
• Carry containers of medicine in and around the hospital.
• Count and fill different forms of medicine and place in a container or cart drawer for pharmacist verification prior to dispensing.
• Reconstitute and prepare IV admixtures, parenteral products and other medications for pharmacist check and verification.

SPECIFIC JOB DEMANDS

• Strength: Light Work - Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling 20 Lbs. occasionally, frequently up to 10 Lbs., or negligible amount constantly. Can include walking and or standing frequently even though weight is negligible. Can include pushing and or pulling of arm and or leg controls.
• Reaching: Frequently - Extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Handling: Frequently - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears.
• Fingering: Frequently - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Talking: Frequently - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Frequently - Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.
• Near Acuity: Frequently - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
• Accommodation: Frequently - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye.
• Color Vision: Frequently - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Must be a licensed pharmacy technician trainee. Must be a licensed pharmacy intern after completion of trainee license within the timeframe specified by Pennsylvania.
• Requires a high school education or equivalent. Must submit to a criminal history check, complete 3 hours of child abuse training and has not yet completed a technician training program.
• Knowledge and ability to perform basic mathematics is required.
• Principles of drug distribution and good communication skills will also be required for retention.
• Familiarization with pharmacy stock and distribution procedures.
• Drug nomenclature.
• Dosage calculations.
• Commonly used drugs names.
• Uses of medications and the ability to read a prescription.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The working conditions are in a hospital pharmacy environment.

DISCLOSURE

MMC commits to review, under the intent of this standard, and in coordination with medical professional opinion’s and physical demands job analysis performed by certified professionals, an individual’s ability to be reasonably accommodated within the role they are responsible and qualified to perform.

MMC is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and providing equal opportunity employment for qualified persons with disabilities. All employment practices and activities are conducted on a nondiscriminatory basis. Meadville Medical Center will follow any state or local law that provides individuals with disabilities greater protection that the ADA.

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific tasks does not exclude them from the position if the task is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position, or is imperative for patient care and to meet emergency situations.