Pharmacy Tech Specialist FT Day Shift
Company: Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: GENERAL
SUMMARY AND PURPOSE: Under the immediate supervision of a
pharmacist and Pharmacy Department leadership, provides daily
pharmaceutical supportive services for the Department of Pharmacy
according to established procedures and in compliance with pharmacy
laws, other regulatory agencies and other members of the
multi-disciplinary team. Responds to routine and emergency requests
in a prompt and efficient manner, requiring a relatively high
degree of independent judgement. Participates in departmental
education activities and competency assessment. Actively supports
and participates in the department's continuous quality improvement
initiatives; promotes the organizational commitment to customer
service. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education:
Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a formal
Pharmacy Technician educational program and/or completion of an
Associate's Degree preferred. Experience: Previous pharmacy
experience, hospital-based pharmacy experience preferred. Formal
Pharmacy Technician program experiential education may be
considered in lieu of work experience. Licensure: Certification as
a Pharmacy Technician and licensure in the State of Michigan are
required. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. Essential mathematics
skills to be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all
units of measure. 2. Possesses effective computer and keyboarding
skills; ability to work with Pharmacy Information Systems and
automation used in the medication use process. Able to use email to
communicate with other members of the department including pharmacy
management. 3. Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to
make decisions in a fast-paced work environment 4. A team oriented
colleague that is detail oriented and passionate about medication
and patient safety as well as quality initiatives. 5. Excellent
customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal
effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside
customers and community groups ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Reads and
interprets physician's medication orders, assists with filling,
processing and dispensing of medications, re-packages and labels
medication, including bulk supplies, with final check performed by
a pharmacist. 2. Maintains cleanliness and aseptic technique while
following established departmental compounding practices and
procedures when mixing intravenous admixtures including IVPBs,
large volume parenteral, and total parenteral nutrition, if
necessary. Drug preparation necessitates working aseptically in a
horizontal or vertical laminar (biological safety cabinet) flow
hood using aseptic technique. Adheres to USP 797/USP 800
Guidelines. 3. Delivers controlled substances and other medications
to nursing units' automated medication dispensing cabinets (ADC).
Delivers other medication, IV solutions and all necessary forms
throughout the hospital on a regularly scheduled basis to patient
care areas. 4. Prepares medications and subsequently loads and
unloads medication into ADC with appropriate bar code scanning.
Fills inventory needs for nursing unit ADCs, non-cabinet stock, and
fills unit dose drawers by placing the proper drugs in the bins
according to the computerized patient profile. 5. Supports the drug
inventory process including rotation and restocking of drug
dispensing areas with drugs and supplies needed to process patient
medication orders. Ensures the maintenance of a clean and orderly
work area. 6. Answers phones according to established phone
etiquette and directs calls to the proper personnel. Determines
when phone calls or emergency situations need to be referred to a
pharmacist. 7. Completes nursing unit inspections, as assigned.
Restocks crash cart trays and OCMCA boxes etc., as required in a
timely manner. s the pharmacists or pharmacy management of any
discrepancies. 8. Fills controlled substance orders and reconciles
all discrepancies on a daily basis. Reports any discrepancies to
the pharmacist or pharmacy management as appropriate. Monitors any
unusual activity for potential drug diversion. 9. Prepares and
packages chemotherapy medications and other medications requiring
special handling for subsequent administration to patients under
the supervision of the pharmacist. This includes verifying drug
doses and preparing preliminary drug profiles for patients on
established chemotherapy protocols. Safely handles and manipulates
cytotoxic and other special drugs and incidental equipment used in
drug preparation while working aseptically in a vertical flow hood
or biological safety cabinet. Adheres to all safety measures for
handling chemotherapy/hazardous materials. 10. Maintains all
necessary paperwork, legal documents, and records for all
medications, including chemotherapy prepared for administration.
Utilizing the pharmacy computer system, bills and/or credits
patients for medication used. Maintains investigational drug
research records and validates doses ordered using investigational
drug protocols. 11. Obtains medications accurately from the
department's automated medication supplier (i.e., BoxPicker). Loads
and removes medications from this unit using bar code scanning of
medication and patient labels. Prepares and labels doses removed
for pharmacist final check. 12. Operates the unit dose packaging
machine in an accurate and efficient manner. This includes
restocking medications and replacing supplies, monitoring machine
alarms, and ensuring doses are correctly labeled and prepared for
pharmacist check. 13. Utilizes the MedBoard software system and bar
code scanning to track the delivery of medications to the nursing
units. 14. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in
the safest possible manner, to ensure personal safety and that of
coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe
practices immediately to management. 15. Disclaimer: The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and
skills required of individuals in the job. For more information
regarding career opportunities with Saint Joseph Mercy Health
System please visit www.stjoeshealth.org/careers. Successful
candidate will be subject to mandatory vaccinations/immunizations
unless they qualify for an available exemption. This document is
intended to describe the generalized duties and responsibilities,
the specialized job functions, and the essential requirements of
this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all
supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential
requirements or reflect any accommodations made under the
American's with Disability Act, the Michigan Handicapper's Act, or
SJMHS's Return to Work Program. Our Commitment to Diversity and
Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000
physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve
diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the
cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and
health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that
knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize
that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our
world and that these differences often lead to innovative
solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce
(through training and education, recruitment, retention, and
development), commitment and accountability, communication,
community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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