Pharmacy Technician II - Retail

Job Description

Peace Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II - Retail for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $24.39 – $33.41. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

• All work must be performed and checked under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• May prepare IV’s, PCA’s, Epidurals and labels all IV products.
• May prepare chemotherapeutic intravenous medications as requested to include any hazardous drugs as defined by USP 800.
• May package drugs into unit dose packaging and maintains packaging records.
• May run fill-lists and prepares medications for Cubies and Pyxis stations.
• Delivers medications and IV’s to patient care areas.
• Delivers controlled substances to patient care areas, takes controlled substance physical inventories and reconciles substance inventory counts.
• May file completed prescriptions alphabetically on the shelf for patient pickup.
• May answer the outpatient window and ring out refills when specifically requested to do so by a pharmacist where no counseling is deemed necessary if applicable.
• May fill outpatient prescriptions for pharmacist checking. This function is performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and the accuracy of the prescription contents is checked and initialed by a licensed pharmacist.
• May operate cash register and related front counter tasks if applicable.
• Reconstitutes medication by adding a specific quantity of distilled water requiring no calculation. In 100% of the cases, the accuracy of the technician is check and the work initialed by a licensed pharmacist.
• Handles nonprofessional phone calls from patients, provider offices and staff.
• May enter outpatient prescriptions into the computer and prepare labels for medications to be checked by the pharmacist.
• May keypunch patient charges and credits.
• May purchase medications from suppliers, checks in the order, processes invoices, credits and backorders. Restocks medications on the shelves as needed.
• Inspects medications for outdates in patient care area Pyxis stations on a monthly basis and in central pharmacy as assigned.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as requested by management.
• Participates in educational in-services as requested by management.
• Promotes a safety-conscious work environment.
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition.
• Must pass and be competent on all practical and written IV competencies assigned by Pharmacy leadership. Must work a minimum frequency of shifts preparing IV admixtures as defined by departmental leadership to maintain competencies.
• Must demonstrate expert skill and ability during IV video IV audits.
• Must pass written and video competencies assigned by Pharmacy leadership.
• Must adhere to all Sterile Competency Policies and Procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma
  
  Required:
  
  or equivalent and
• Accredited Program
  
  Required:
  
  Pharmacy Technician from a Pharmacy Commission-approved technician training program
• Minimum of 1 year Preferred: experience in hospital pharmacy utilizing unit dose, IV admixtures and pharmacy computer systems and
• Preferred:
  Experience with Excel and Work
• Required:
  
  Certified Pharmacy Technician - National and
• Required:
  
  Certified Pharmacy Tech - Washington

• Demonstrable customer service skill. (Required)
• Demonstrable mathematical skill. (Required)
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize workflow in a dynamic and sometimes chaotic environment. (Required)
• Ability to take suggestions, corrections and directions from the pharmacist. (Required)
• Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively with other healthcare team members. (Required)
• Ability to work under stressful conditions. (Required)

• Based on business need including travel to off-site locations, may require current unrestricted Driver License.

• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Occasional squatting/ kneeling/ bending.
• Fi…