Pharmacy Technician - Flagstaff

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Perform technical, clerical and distributive pharmacy functions under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.

• Performs basic calculations for compounding and order processing with accuracy.
• Communicates with patient care units to ensure efficient medication distribution.
• Aseptically prepares total parenteral nutrition solutions, injectable chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other medications for injectable therapy if/when trained.
• Performs bulk compounding and repackaging activities in accordance with generally accepted pharmacy guidelines (USP
  795, USP 800, GS1 Supply Chain Standards, Local, State and Federal regulations).
• Delivers medications to patient care units and processes returns.
• Processes floor stock including automated distribution and stock carts.
• Fills unit dose carts or ADM for patient medication distribution.
• Provides general assistance and support to pharmacist staff including filling orders, answering phones and preparing labels.
• Restocks pre-hospital care boxes and other kits.

• Answering and triaging phone calls; reviewing voicemail messages; maintaining and checking emails to stay up to date.
• Assures ADT (Admission, Discharge and Transfer) notification handling.
• Processes patient charges and credits.
• Distributes and processes controlled substances appropriately.
• Processes, receives and correctly distributes wholesale orders to inventory.
• Assists new technicians with their orientation and training.
• Maintains knowledge of downtime procedures.

• Reports safety‑related incidents in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety training programs; performs work safely; monitors environment for safety issues.
• Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee’s area of responsibility.
• Ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up to date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job‑specific training in the specified time frame.
• Completes assigned station checks thoroughly each month and as needed.
• Demonstrates initiative to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills required for unit.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of pharmacy law pertaining to the control, monitoring and distribution of medications including controlled substances.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED - Required.
• Certification & Licenses: Licensed with AZ State Board of Pharmacy - Required.
• Experience: 6 months to 1 year - Preferred.
• Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.

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