What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Tech - Inpatient Pharmacy position at Southwell, Inc.?
DEPARTMENT: PHARMACY
F ACILITY: Tift Regional Medical Center
WORK TYPE: Full Time
S HIFT: Varied
HOURS: Varied
SUMMARY:
The Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation, packaging, repackaging, and record keeping associated with the dispensing and distribution of medications while working under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients and hospital personnel.
- Participates in the training of Pharmacy technology students and new employees.
- Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with cart fill.
- Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with Omnicell.
- Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with management of controlled substances.
- Demonstrates ability to prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacist and to log transactions per department policy.
- Performs tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates self-direction by independently completing common tasks as they are presented such as: repackaging medications, restocking emergency carts, stocking anesthesia kits and EMT boxes and other recurring tasks.
- Answers telephone promptly (less than 3 rings) and uses proper telephone etiquette.
- Demonstrates good customer service by acknowledging customers promptly and addressing their requests courteously and in a timely manner.
- Independently completes assigned tasks and requests clarification of instructions when necessary.
- Demonstrates ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and shows an ability to prioritize as necessary.
- Demonstrates self-direction and follows thru in the completion of assignments and day to day assigned tasks.
- Applies best practices in carrying out instructions provided verbally and in writing.
- Keeps own workspace and the department clean and orderly.
- Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and facility regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
- Understands and adheres to compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest Policy.
- Demonstrates age-specific skills as required by position.
- Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
- Attends all mandatory education programs.
- Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
- Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
- Willing to cross-train in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in department.
- Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
- Manages resources effectively.
- Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment.
- Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.
EDUCATION:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
CREDENTIALS:
* Licensed Pharmacy Tech
OTHER INFORMATION:
* Pharmacy Technician license is required and certification is preferred.
Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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