Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III - 16052

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III - 16052

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location:

Kent Campus Hospital

Status:
Relief 0 Hours

Shift: Day/ Evening

SALARY RANGE: 23.32 - 34.97

HOURLY

General

Summary:

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III is a healthcare employee that performs specific job responsibilities under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III is responsible for providing pharmacy services, including, but not limited to distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, assisting in the maintenance, preparation and distribution of intravenous admixtures, compliance audits, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III works as a part of an interdisciplinary patient care team, and under direction of the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III will distribute, manage, and store pharmaceutical products throughout the organization. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III position will utilize and extend knowledge and competency while performing technical pharmacy functions of the Inpatient Pharmacy. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III will assist in the training of staff under the direction and guidance of the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and/or designee.

In addition to the above, the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III is responsible for working with Chemotherapy/Oncology and/or RIVA (KGH Only).

Responsibilities:

• Dispensing:
  
  A. Interprets the patient-specific labeling correctly regarding medication, dose, dosage form, packing size and quantity. Using the previous information, accurately prepares the final product for review by a registered pharmacist.
  
  B. Replenishes medications in the Automated Distribution Cabinets accurately. (Follows departmental standards to ensure secure delivery of controlled and non-controlled substances. Scanning percentage.) C:
  Manage medication delivery process to include: (Timely and accurate delivery of medications. Timely retrieval of discontinued medications.) D:
  Complete unit dose cartfill and first dose dispensing activities.
  
  E. Completes dispense preparation.
• Pharmacy Information Systems: A:
  Maintain competency on functionality of the pharmacy information systems, automation dispensing and other pharmacy technologies (Ex. Pharmacy Keeper). This includes report generation, trouble shooting, label and patient profile review.
• Support Function: A:
  Exchange of crash carts and/or restock pharmaceutical trays (tech check tech). B:
  Expiration date checking to include central pharmacy, automation distribution cabinets, other medication storage areas and various kits (ex. Transport kit, etc.). C:
  Support the department as needed for inventory processes (ordering, receiving, patients own medications, etc.). D:
  Prepare medications by repacking oral suspensions, solutions, and tablets into unit dose packaging.
• Patient Safety / Performance Improvement: A:
  Supports Bayhealth by maintaining a High Reliability Environment by following all safety measures (Keeps a clean and organized workspace. Utilizes department…