About this role
Jackson North Medical Center
Department: Retail Pharmacy
Address: 160 NW 170th Street, North Miami Beach, Florida, 33169
Shift details: Part time with Benefits, 8 days on, 6 days off:
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:45am to 5:15pm
- Saturday, Sunday: 10:00am to 4:30pm
Summary
- Pharmacy Technician I works under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists providing a high level of assistance in compounding (sterile and non-sterile preparations), distribution and dispensing of medication and other pharmaceutical related supplies.
Responsibilities
- Replenishes automated drug distribution machines following a standard procedure established by policy.
- Troubleshoots for problems related to the operation of the automated drug distribution machines.
- Forwards concerns that can not be corrected to the appropriate individual in a timely manner.
- Prepares sterile products (add-a-vials, syringes, IV Admixtures, chemotherapy, large volume parenteral) following standard procedures established by policy and under the supervision, and check of a licensed pharmacist.
- Assures that all quality related procedures are followed.
- Inputs information into the Hospital's inpatient pharmacy clinical information management system as requested.
- For areas not served by point of care automated dispensing equipment, assures that required medications and supplies are dispensed following established procedures.
- Performs extemporaneously compounding and prepackaging under the guidelines of pharmacy policy, and under the supervision, and check of a licensed pharmacist.
- Orders and receives medication inventory; rotates stock and checks expiration dates routinely.
- Follows all established procedures to assure the quality and security of the medication assets.
- Maintains assigned area in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
- Assembles, tabulates and analyzes quality improvement data when requested.
- Assists in reports and survey tabulation when requested.
- Performs monthly patient care center reviews, as assigned.
- Enters data into the computer system specialized to that activity.
- Attends appropriate orientation, continuing education, and training courses to maintain competency in job skills and knowledge.
- Participates in required educational programs, including HIS, safety, infection control, AIDS awareness, age-related special needs and behaviors, etc.
- Assures a pharmacist checks each preparation prior to it being dispensed.
- Consults with a pharmacist or supervisor when necessary and as required by Florida Statutes, when making exceptions to a policy that would benefit the patient.
- Refers clinical questions to a pharmacist.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience
- Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education
- High School diploma is required.
Skill
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
- Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the clinical area.
Credentials
- Must hold a Registered Pharmacy Technician license (RPT) and be CPHT certified or hold a Pharmacist Intern license (PSI).
- Unit Specific Credential
Working Conditions
- Physical Requirements - Job function requires extended standing or walking.
- Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
- Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices.
- Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers.
- Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).
- Environmental Conditions - Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations.
- Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public.
- Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures.
- Exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment.
- May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other potential hazards.
- Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment.
Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.