Pharmacy Technician III - Pharmacy - Children's and Women's Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms.

We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

• The Pharmacy Technician III provides support to the pharmacist by performing supervised functions of preparations and delivery or pharmaceutical services and other duties of a technical nature not requiring professional oversight.
• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies; performs responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organizations values; adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality; adheres to dress code and participates in customer courtesy programs.
• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform essential functions; utilizes proper body mechanics when moving equipment or supplies necessary to perform essential functions.
• Performs pharmaceutical care activities and functions such as maintaining and operating equipment, reporting broken or malfunctioning equipment, maintaining current and adequate medication and supplies, monitoring temperature and humidity readings in the clean room and reporting excursions from required parameters.
• Prepares non-sterile compounds in compliance with policies and USP 795 and 800; uses aseptic technique to prepare sterile compounds (small volume and large volume IVs) in compliance with policies and USP 797 and 800; calculates and measures accurate doses.
• Performs cleaning of IV room walls, floors, windows, primary engineering controls and all other surfaces in compliance with procedures and USP 797 and 800; maintains appropriate documentation of batch preparations, cleaning, and room conditions; handles transportation, disposal of Hazardous Drugs and waste according to policy and in accordance with USP 800.
• Performs patient care activities on the Pharmacy computer system in a safe and timely manner; accesses the Hospital Information System; prepares and delivers medications using a variety of transport mechanisms.
• Restocks all work areas by transfer of stock or filling of automated dispensing cabinets, including emergency stock; reorders medications and supplies as required.
• May supervise and train Pharmacy Tech I and II in non-judgmental functions; assists in training and orientation of Technician I and II.
• Maintains accurate and complete records by utilizing the correct tools and procedures for all pharmacy functions and maintaining proper records for all medications and controlled substances dispensed or received.
• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict; cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the department; completes all mandatory department and educational hospital requirements.
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; adheres to contract purchasing agreements as appropriate; maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas, equipment and supply areas; adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards; maintains regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime and call as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Registration with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP) as a Pharmacy Technician
• Nationally certified pharmacy technician with the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) or NHA (National Healthcare Association)
• Completion of sterile compounding training with USA Health within six months of employment
• Experience is preferred

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer - minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.