Pharmacy Technician - 7:00pm - 5:30am - 7 On / 7 Off

Licensure or other certifications: Current registration with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy required. First attempt of certification exam should be completed within six months of hire. Certification must be obtained by the third attempt or at 12 months of hire.

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED or CPhT.

Minimum Experience:

Other:

Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

Preferred Educational Requirements:

Preferred Experience: Two (2) + years of hospital experience.

Other:

Must be able to perform Entry Level pharmacy technician functions efficiently and proficiently

Basic math aptitude, ability to measure accurately, interpret instructions and carry them out

Good computer skills

Ability to organize workload and interpret priorities, attention to detail

Able to follow instructions from pharmacists, pharmacy leadership and management

Ability to effectively communicate with pharmacy leadership, management, and colleagues

Take ownership of problems by reporting and troubleshooting issues with vendors, hospital pharmacy staff, or other personnel to achieve desired outcomes.

Works to ensure medication reaches the patient in the required time frame, often serving as a liaison between pharmacy and nursing.

Follow phone etiquette to ensure effective communication.

Follow department policies and procedures to minimize and detect any medication discrepancies.

Utilize computer system to answer nursing questions about medication orders as appropriate.

Tube medications to correct units while adhering to departmental procedures.

Document required tasks per department procedures (i.e. temperature checks, cleaning tasks, etc.) as appropriate.

Handle and maintain security of controlled substances as specified by regulatory agencies and NGMC pharmacy department policies.

Obtain and process non-formulary medications per NGMC pharmacy department policies.

Check assigned areas for expired medications and conduct monthly inspections for accrediting body readiness.

Perform all other special projects and duties as assigned.

Volunteer and assist as needed during staffing emergencies and other occurrences that may create unusual staffing needs.

Report all variances to the pharmacist and document in risk management reporting software.

Contribute to the productive and effective operation of the department.

Perform other duties and functions as assigned.

Train pharmacy personnel. Provide constructive feedback to appropriate supervisor or manager on employee performance.

Keep work space cleaned and organized.

Responsible for fully reading and complying with department email(s) (i.e.: communication) upon receipt of such communication. Review email at a minimum of once per shift.

Complies with NGMC and pharmacy policies and procedures.

Under the direct supervision of a Staff Pharmacist, processes and fills controlled substance orders, maintains controlled substance records and maintains proper inventory control of controlled substances.

Receive and respond to directions from Automation Coordinator.

Fill controlled substance requests in an accurate and timely manner, while following hospital policies and meeting legal requirements. Perform analysis of completed controlled substance disposition records to ensure compliance with legal requirements and maintains accurate documentation. Verify completion of controlled substance sheets and reissue new sheets to customers. When an incomplete sheet is identified, return sheets to the appropriate nursing or ancillary unit for completion of a controlled substance incident report when necessary.

Prepare and deliver controlled substances to customers in an accurate and timely manner to ensure that patients have medications when needed. Organize, process, and ensure delivery of controlled substance orders by priority. Assist nursing staff in problem-solving variances that occur with controlled substance records and nursing unit count as needed.

Report issues to appropriate hospital staff to achieve desired outcome.

Maintain accurate records of controlled substances under the supervision of a pharmacist. Utilize computer to generate appropriate reports of daily dispensing. Reconcile returned controlled substance administration records. File all completed reports for easy retrieval if needed and report any discrepancies to pharmacy leadership. Audit nursing units and ancillary departments as deemed necessary to verify that outstanding controlled substance disposition sheets are present and/or accounted for.

Responsible for inventory control of controlled substances. Check inventory levels daily and prepare orders for all controlled substances with the approval of a pharmacist to ensure that a sufficient supply is always on hand. Receive and add to inventory all incoming controlled substances. Maintain an updated floor stock list of all controlled substances and post the current list where appropriate. Check pharmacy controlled substances that are near expiration and prepare controlled substances for destruction.

Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, pharmacy personnel, and other hospital staff to answer controlled substance questions. Answer window bell promptly or acknowledge the person’s presence in a courteous manner. Exercise good judgment by promptly referring clinical, patient-care related questions to a pharmacist.

Weight Lifted: Up to 50 - 100 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time

Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time

Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time

Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100%

Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%

Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding