Pharmacy Technician

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patient's care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), all employees are expected to practice CHAMP and STAR Behavior with the end goal of patient safety as the top priority. Individuals shall embody and uphold the ideals of the YNHHS Standards of Professional behavior, as well as practice and promote patient-centered care and fiscal responsibility outlined in the responsibilities below. Perform technical duties associated with the delivery of pharmaceutical services, including, but not limited to: medication distribution, inventory management, cross-functional proficiency, technical expertise, and other duties, within scope of practice, as dictated by departmental need.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Medication Distribution

  1.1 Accurately and efficiently pick, prepare, package, label, and deliver medications to the appropriate storage area of patient care units, including, but not limited to: automated dispensing cabinets (ADC), medication storage refrigerator.

  1.2 Utilize appropriate product packaging (i.e. bag, vial, bottle, jar, syringe, oral syringe).

  1.3 Demonstrate proficiency and timeliness in the fulfillment, sorting and delivery of medication orders relating to: stat orders, new orders, refills, stock outs, transfers, recalls.

  1.4 Ensure optimal medication storage to: minimize medication errors (avoid sound‑alike/look‑alike side‑by‑side storage), account for adequate par levels with a goal to minimize stock outs, while allowing appropriate drug turnover, maintain appropriate storage conditions (i.e. cleanliness, temperature), allow rotation of stock based on expiration dating.

  1.5 Demonstrate reliability in providing assistance to the pharmacist in regards to the provision of pharmaceutical care.

  1.6 Timely replenishment of medications intended for emergency trays (code carts/anesthesia/tackle box).

  1.7 Appropriately handle and dispose of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste.

  1.8 Maintain a clean, well‑stocked work environment.

  1.9 Overall completion of the provision of pharmacy services within established timeframe.

  1.10 Identify and escalates concerns related to the provision of pharmacy care (i.e. medication distribution).

• Medication Inventory Management

  2.1 Maintain adequate medication inventory levels based upon par levels.

  2.2 Ensure proper medication movement through rotation of stock based on expiration and usage patterns.

  2.3 Remove expired medications or soon‑to‑be‑expiring medications from inventory distribution (i.e. carousel, automated dispensing cabinets) as per departmental guidelines.

  2.4 Properly receive medications from wholesaler and replenish pharmacy stock accurately (i.e. automated medication carousel).

  2.5 Consistent usage of handheld tablet with bar code scanning functionality (hospital specific).

• Cross‑Functional Proficiency

  3.1 Demonstrate proficiency in all of the following areas:
  Medication Distribution and Automation/Technology processes.

  3.2 Demonstrate proficiency in one or more of the following areas: a. IV admixture, purchasing, operating room, pediatrics, investigation drug service, controlled substance vault non‑sterile oral compounding, extemporaneous oral/topical compounding, packaging, oncology, specialty pharmacy, medication history;

  3.3 Perform necessary mathematical calculations and drug product manipulation, dilution,…