Lead Pharmacy Tech - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Lead Pharmacy Tech - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Under general supervision, assist the pharmacist in processing of medication orders by selecting, assembling, and preparing medications to be dispensed for inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. The Lead Pharmacy Technician Specialist will have a variety of job responsibilities within the pharmacy that may encompass various activities. A Lead Pharmacy Technician will spend a majority of their time on leading a specialized pharmacy activity or working on pharmacy related business activities within the department.

These may include, but are not limited to:
Lead Pharmacy Operations Technician, Lead Pharmacy Automation/IT Technician, Lead Pharmacy Inventory or Controlled Substance Technician. Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a pharmacy. Candidates for this job show effective communication skills and proven leadership qualities.

Essential Job Functions

• Duties as stated in Certified Pharmacy Technician Job Description, including:
  Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area. Functions may include, accepting new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent;
  Performing sterile and/or non-sterile compounding, where appropriate, in compliance with guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia.
• Lead Pharmacy Operations Technician:
  May be responsible for overseeing training, scheduling, and as a resource for pharmacy staff. Function in a variety of roles to improve pharmacy operations and may be referenced for evaluation of pharmacy technicians.
• Lead Pharmacy Inventory or Narcotics Technician: ensure appropriate accountability and tracking of inventory and controlled substance drugs. Work with pharmacy department manager on drug diversion detection and ensuring appropriate processes are followed by hospital staff members involved with controlled substance dispensing or administration.
• Lead Pharmacy Automation/IT Technician: maximize efficiency and processing of automated pharmacy dispensing practices by maintaining and optimizing pharmacy automation and/or IT systems and ensuring compliance of new staff training.
• Assures the accurate and timely filling/distribution and receiving of medications, IV solutions, floor stock, and controlled substances.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and stock automated drug dispensing units and central pharmacy automation, floor stock, and anesthesia/code/trauma carts, if applicable.
• Assists in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, performance improvement activities.
• Assist other inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area staff with medication/pharmacy related issues via telephone or in person.
• Leads or participates in performance improvement activities.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Pharmacy Technicians may practice at the top of their respective State Licensing Board Regulations.

Licensing/Certification

• ExCPT Certification provided by the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and registration with State Board of Pharmacy (required)
• Valid state driver's license (required)

Education

• High school diploma, GED or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. (required)
• Completion of ASHP/ACPE tech training program - or
  -pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs or respective state department approved career tech high school program (preferred)

Work Experience

• 2 year's of experience in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy (required)

Patient Population

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Neonates (0-4 weeks)
• Infant (1-12 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*
• May have periods of constant interruptions
• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Skills

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Stocking Medications
• Mathematically Proficient
• Processing Prescriptions
• Dispensing…