SAH Pharmacy Technician II

SUMMARY:

Working under the day-to-day supervision of the pharmacists and Pharmacy Leadership, the technician is responsible for the proper handling of medications. This includes but is not limited to: receiving, distribution, management of expiration dates, management of inventory in Pyxis, storage, repackaging, compounding, filling orders, delivering, and stocking.

Additional and ongoing demonstration of intermediate skills in the practice of pharmacy as defined below are required.

The job requires excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one  addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works under the supervision of:

Pharmacy Leadership Career Ladder Criteria (as applicable by site):

Performs Hazardous Compounding Performs batch sterility tests

Monitors at least one Key Performance Indicator or produces at least one Key Process Improvement Assists in revising training materials

Demonstrates Intermediate skill performance by performing at least one of the following

Intermediate Purchasing Skills Decentralized Pharmacy Services Medication Histories ADC optimization

Ordering/ Receiving Assists with receiving order from wholesaler

Scans in delivery

Properly inventories/stickers delivery to ensure all items are received

Confirms that each med is scannable. Involves pharmacist when appropriate

Helps to maintain proper stock levels of drugs, supplies and solutions by Informing in writing, the need for an item when it is getting low Repackages medications from bulk to unit-dose when necessary

Compounding

Performs calculations for dosing, unit conversions, admixture volumes

Prepares clean room and sterile products area for daily use Follows clean room policies and procedures

Prepares lower and medium risk sterile and non-sterile compounds

Complies with Universal precautions and uses Aseptic technique when compounding

Inventory Management Checks expiration dates in and outside the department

Credits and debits patients in Meditech if meds reordered or returned

Resolves missing medication issues

Performs monthly floor inspections to ensure integrity of medications on the units and in patient care areas.

Ensures all medications are properly labeled

Properly disposes of medications, hazardous substances, sharps

Properly identifies and returns expired meds eligible for credit

Assists in semi-annual inventory activities as needed

Fills Medication Orders Receives labels and orders, and is able to accurately select proper drug, dosage form and strength

Accurately retrieves medications from ADC fill list Neatly organizes filled meds for checking.

Accurately retrieves medications as requested at the window

Properly refills trays and kits including but not limited to:
Code Trays, STEMI kits, anaphylaxis kits, tackle boxes in preparation for pharmacist to check.

Accurately fills OR Machines Delivers medication

Performs routine rounds to patient care areas and units in timely manner

Delivers meds to proper location including but not limited to: ADC, Med Room or a nurse if requested.

Updates machines with current date for drug Outdates meds in ADC at each delivery to machine

Returns meds from the floors when need Fills Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC)
Under stands process of loading and unloading

Fills ADC accurately by…