Certified Pharmacy Tech

Full Time , Afternoon Shift , 40 Hours/Week

To assist the pharmacist with the preparation and dispensing of medications. Deliver the medications to the nurse, patient, medication room, storage location, or automated dispensing machine. Interviews patients and/or family members in order to obtain and document patients’ medication histories in the Aultman Hospital information system, Cerner Millennium.

• Ability to acquire skills necessary to operate department computer application packages:
  • Including but not limited to:
    Cerner Millennium, Omnicell software and automation, Inmar Med Ex Tube Safe, Baxter Dose Edge and Kit Check
• Performs tasks related to packaging medications and refilling automated dispensing systems on nursing units, procedural suites, or within the department.
• Performs tasks related to filling medication orders and maintaining both paper and computer based records.
• Supplies medications to and stocks patient care areas and appropriately charges for items supplied.
• Is able to change workflow based on the priority of orders as they populate.
• Is knowledgeable about and always dresses and works in accordance with USP 797 standards.
• Is able to compound sterile products or admixtures competently and safely as determined by supervising pharmacist.
• Highly reliable and competent with all IV Room related softwares and automation:
  • Including but not limited to:
    Baxter Dose Edge and Simplifi
    797.
• Reports any software or hardware related issues to pharmacy informatics team.
• Able to prepare quality products in the event systems fail, or items are not in the system.
• Critical thinking abilities.

• Documenting findings by accurately entering all available medication-related data into the hospital information system, Cerner Millennium.
• Advanced knowledge of brand and generic drugs and their uses.
• Obtains and documents patient medication histories following applicable guidelines and regulatory requirements by:
  • Identifying and prioritizing patient interviews based on workflow and admissions.
  • Interviewing patients and/or family members to obtain medication history including drug allergies and reactions.
  • Compiling a complete list of patient’s home medications including over the counter drugs and herbal supplements including drug name, dosage, frequency, compliance and last dose taken.
• Reporting any entry problems to the pharmacy informatics team.

• Able to run all pharmacy department technology knowledgeably; able to troubleshoot problems if equipment fails; able to disseminate knowledge to fellow and new staff members.
• Pull outdated, damaged and recalled merchandise and deliver to buyer for return.
• Collecting data, conducting quality monitors and completing documentation as assigned.
• Maintaining logs, records and other required documentation accurately, filing documents in appropriate locations.
• Performing cycle counts and maintaining accurate inventories.
• Answering the telephone with compassion and a smile. Return patient, customer, or nurse calls in a timely fashion and provide follow-up to their questions when necessary.
• Participate in all required departmental meetings.
• Maintain customer/patient confidentiality according to HIPAA and company standards.
• Work well within a team environment: by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members; and by collaborating with patient care team members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods and/or reduce costs.
• Shows flexibility and adaptability in meeting scheduling demands of department, and can adapt to changes in…