Pharmacy Tech

Pharmacy Tech I

Department: PCH-MAIN | Pharmacy

Location:

Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 6:30am-10:30pm

Category:
Pharmacy

Posting #: 1061000

Employee Type:
Varies

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.

• 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.

• 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 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 the pharmacy information software to appropriately process pharmacy requisition and medication requests for nursing units, clinics, and other hospital departments to ensure timely availability of medications and supplies.
• Bills medications and credits, when appropriate, to patient charge record to ensure accurate and timely revenue capture.

• 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.

• 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.

• Accurately completes and documents various quality assurance measures and checklists including, but not limited to; 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…