Pharmacy Tech ! Pharmacy Glendale Quick ! Pharmacy Type: L

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, Shifts Vary, 6:30am-9:30pm

Category:
Pharmacy

Posting #: 994296

Employee Type:
Full-Time

This position, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, assists in the procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, and delivery of medications and information and other pharmaceutical products to Phoenix Children’s patients in a timely and accurate fashion and in accordance with established Federal, State, and local laws & regulations and policies and procedures. This position receives direct supervision from Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisors and Managers.

• Preparation and Dispensing Medications
  • Assists in accurately preparing and labeling medications in accordance with Board of Pharmacy regulations and department policy.
  • Receives and responds to directions from pharmacists.
  • Prepares medications and verifies accuracy under the supervision of a pharmacist prior to dispensing in accordance with scope of practice and department policies and procedures.
• Non-Sterile Compounding and Repackaging
  • Performs non-sterile compounding and repackaging of both hazardous and non-hazardous medications per Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
  • Adheres to department policies & procedures, USP 795 standards, USP 800 standards, and control substance regulations.
  • Accurately completes corresponding recordkeeping and quality assurance documentation and ensures proper interim steps and final verification is performed by a Pharmacist.
• Delivers Medications and Supplies to Patient Areas
  • Delivers medications and supplies to patient areas per hospital and department timelines, guidelines, and hospital and pharmacy policies & procedures.
  • Restocks automated dispensing cabinets, rotates stock, and removes expiring medications of both patient specific doses and unit-dosed items available in the patient care areas and medication rooms prior to expiration.
• Utilizes Pharmacy Information Software
  • Utilizes the pharmacy information software to appropriately process pharmacy requisition and medication requests for nursing units, clinics, and other hospital departments to ensure timely of medications and supplies.
  • Bills medications and credits, when appropriate, to patient charge record to ensure accurate and timely revenue capture.
• Customer Service
  • Actively serves as the first line for customer service support for the Pharmacy by answering telephones professionally.
  • Provides direct service to hospital staff and external customers who come to the Pharmacy. Actively triages calls in a timely manner and defers calls to Pharmacist when issue is outside normal scope.
  • Exhibits Phoenix Children’s Values of excellence in clinical care, service, and communications at all times.
  • Proactively and independently solves customer service issues where appropriate.
• Inventory Management
  • Assists in maintaining inventory levels of medications and supplies.
  • Assists the pharmacy supply chain team with receipt of medications and supplies from designated vendors and Materials Management and stocks inventory accordingly.
  • Rotates pharmacy inventory to ensure oldest stock is utilized first and all expired supplies and medications are removed prior to stated expiration date.
• Quality Assurance
  • Accurately completes and documents various quality assurance measures and checklists including refrigerator temperature logs, nursing unit inspections, inventory management logs, and any other record keeping tool required during staffing shift.
  • Follows all department and hospital environment of care and waste control for pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical waste in accordance with established standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Department Requirements
  • Participates in a variety of department process improvement initiatives, in-service programs, and meetings and conferences to maintain ongoing awareness of current practices, methods, and techniques.
  • Utilizes departmental training to serve as a trainer for new staff. Completes hospital & department education.
• Miscellaneous Job Related Duties as Requested

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their…