Pharmacy Technician

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This is Ashwin, Senior Account Executive from JSVV SOLS LLC.

We are currently seeking a Pharmacy Technician for our client. Attached the detailed job description, Please take a look and share your best resources.

To work as a Pharmacy Technician, one must have a current valid Pharmacy Technician license in the State of Indiana or be enrolled in an approved technician training program and possess a Technician-in-Training permit. Able to perform essential functions as assigned.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

You must meet the following requirementsto be considered for employment:

Must have a current Pharmacy Technician license issued by State of Indiana or be enrolled in a technician training program and possess a technician-in-training permit.

Knowledge of state and federal law, guidelines, and regulations of pharmaceuticals.

Ability to use and knowledge of the computerized pharmacy medication ordering system and the automated medication dispensing systems.

Knowledge of medical terminology, medications, and dosage measurements.

Ability to use various equipment including computers and pharmaceutical repackaging equipment.

Ability to maintain records and responsibility for controlled substances.

Ability to ensure inventory control of drugs and supplies.

Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

You must satisfy the following requirements to continue employment:

Must maintain continuing education requirements for Pharmacist Technician License.

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

The work involves a variety of moderately complex tasks and procedures.

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for a variety of drug dispensing and record keeping functions performed in accordance with standardized procedures. This position works independently although all drugs are under supervision of a registered pharmacist. This position uses judgement in rotating, ordering, and maintaining appropriate stock levels.

Contact with pharmacy staff, patients, and other hospital staff for the purpose of dispensing proper medication to patients. Patient confidentiality must be maintained. Respect and appropriate interactions with patients is required.

This individual will be expected to partner with agency personnel and related stakeholders working towards completion of assigned functions. Exceptional customer service is provided to agency partners and/or the general public.

A high level of judgement and effective communication is required during times of contact with residents or incarcerated individuals.

Depending on the duties performed or environment setting, frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs or ladders, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and/or similar movements may be involved.

This role requires legible handwriting to help partners in understanding written communication.

This role requires keen observational and hearing skills to stay alert for possible dangerous situations.

This role performs work in a state operated hospital facility.

There is potential for exposure to infectious diseases in this role.

This role may experience periods of high stress and/or pressure.

This role requires the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when necessary.

Delivering High Quality Work

Demonstrating Initiative

Driving for Results

Displaying Technical Expertise

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

The Pharmacy Technician will:

1. Fill Medication Fill Sheets generated by the Pharmacist for the automated dispensing cabinet, including controlled substances for the Pharmacist's to check. Frequency and schedule as determined by the Pharmacist per patient medication usage.

2. Fill Controlled Substances, record quantities, and keeps a running record of stock on hand.

3. Deliver and stock the automated dispensing cabinets for each patient unit. Verify correct medication, quantity, and nearest Expiration Dates per the automated dispensing cabinet. Re-enter and adjust inventory for returned meds in the Automated Dispensing Cabinet.

4. Fill, as needed, Short Requisition orders (patient bulk medications and devices), out-of-stock, and new order fill lists. After Pharmacist has checked, deliver to automated dispensing cabinet on the patient unit, as needed. Pharmacy Technician is to initial all paperwork, which is to be filed in the Pharmacy.

5. Deliver refilled Emergency Drug Kits to patient areas, as needed.

6. Monitor and review Temporary Leave/Discharge requests for accuracy. Process and fill the required amount of medication as indicated for leave length or per Discharge Policy. Set out for Pharmacist to check. Deliver to patient unit. Obtain signature of delivery from qualified staff (QMA, LPN or RN). If there is a controlled substance, then both the Pharmacy Technician and the qualified staff member must count the control and initial the both copies of the paperwork. One (1) copy stays with the medications, the other is returned to the Pharmacy for filing.

7. Order medications daily from the contract vendor per re-order points established in stock areas. Monitor stock levels and outdates. Return items for credit to the vendor as needed.

8. Daily medication order is to be checked in as soon as possible, with priority being given to refrigerated items and controlled substances, if any. This is not be done by the ordering Pharmacy Technician to prevent diversion. All medications are checked for expiration date, accuracy, and condition. The checked and verified medication order manifest is passed on to the Pharmacist for final check. Any controlled substances are to be delivered to the Pharmacist for final check. Controlled substance logs from the vendor must go to the Pharmacy Director. Final original manifest paperwork goes to the designated person in the Business Office. The copy of the manifest paperwork and the ordering Pharmacy Technician's order paperwork gets filed in the Pharmacy.

9. Restock shelves with the daily order. Stocking is according to nearest expiration date at the front. Any medications with new NDC numbers are given to the Pharmacist to scan to coordinate with the automated dispensing system.

10. Package bulk medications for unit dosing, as needed.

11. Restock returned meds from the automated dispensing system.

12. Pull outdated medication for possible return to vendor for credit. Perform monthly checks of medication stock shelves for expiration dates. Rotate stock.

13. Properly dispose of patient medications brought into the hospital at admittance.

14. Assist in physical inventory of pharmaceuticals, as required.

15. Record daily fill errors. To be documented and tabulated monthly.

16. Maintain unit dose packaging list and keep medications packaged in unit dose as required.

17. Do quarterly Med Room inspections for outdated and discontinued medications. Report improper functioning or misuse of refrigerator, automated dispensing cabinet, and air temperature to the Pharmacy Director. Clean refrigerator and automated dispensing cabinet, as needed.

18. Housekeeping duties include: Cleaning sink and counter area, refrigerator, fill counter areas, counting trays, unit dose packaging equipment, dusting file cabinet tops and furniture, desk areas, sweeping outside entrance, cleaning windows, vacuuming floors, cleaning dishes and cleaning bathroom, including floor.

19. Perform various tasks as assigned.