Pharmacy Technician - Certified - McLeod Health Pharmacy Services - Florence - PRN
Erym Cx · South Carolina, United States · onsite
Responsibilities:
- Job responsibilities include those listed in competency document.
- Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
- Exhibits and conveys the message of the Service Excellence Standards, Value of Caring, Value of the Person, Value of Quality, and Value of Integrity in every interaction.
- Understands the components of the Patient Medication Profile and uses this information for problem resolution.
- Understands and utilizes pharmacy software to participate in workflow and assist in resolving medication-related issues
- Uses computer system to maintain accuracy of medication documentation or charges, charging for dispensed medications and crediting medications that are returned to the pharmacy.
- Assists the Pharmacists in the Operation of the Drug Distribution System and participates in staff huddles.
- Perform state certified technician tasks as outlined by South Carolina Board of Pharmacy under direct supervision of a pharmacist
- Works well with others and as a part of a team.
- Maintains Organization and Cleanliness of Work Environment.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities in the ACUTE CARE/INFUSION AREAS:
- Knows medications on audit high risk medication list and always refers these meds to a pharmacist for checking per pharmacy protocol.
- Utilizes pharmacy technology to compound, prepack and barcode medications for dispensing to patients.
- Accurately and securely pulls and refills controlled substances.
- Delivery/Security of Medications including refilling ADCs and entering correct expiration date.
- Uses sterile technique and follows current USP guidelines and procedures for preparing IV admixtures, including hazardous drugs upon proper training.
- Able to maintain and troubleshoot pharmacy printers, copier, and fax machine (change paper and ink/ribbon, reset printers, etc.)
Additional Responsibilities in the RETAIL/OUTPATIENT AREAS:
- Serves patients with a professional, caring demeanor for quality patient experience.
- Gather patient information and process prescriptions requested by the patient.
- Prioritizes and fills prescriptions based on specific situations and exhausts all efforts to communicate with the patient regarding any issue or delay in filling their prescriptions.
- Responsible for investigating and resolving third-party payment issues.
- Accurately count and close each register nightly, create daily deposit form, make change for bank each morning, maintain accuracy when counting money at each transaction.
- Works together to ensure all supplies are adequately stocked each day and inventory is maintained for use.
Additional Responsibilities for MEDICATION HISTORY TECHS:
- Understands the components of patient medication profiles. Obtains/documents patient home medication lists, allergy information, and preferred pharmacy in the electronic medical record from relevant sources.
- Communicates information to a pharmacist and/or other members of the healthcare team and directs medication-related questions to a pharmacist.
- Assists in ensuring the continuing operation and performance of the Medication History Technician program (i.e. participation in ongoing education, training new hires, etc), as assigned.
- Maintains logs and any other monitoring forms/documentation required as assigned.
- Works assigned schedule in the ED, surgical home, or assigned floor follow up and focuses on assigned patients.
- Communicates follow-up tasks if unable to fully complete the medication history. Completes any and all follow-up tasks from the day before if/when there is no other medication history technician assigned to floor patients.
Qualifications:
- South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Registration
- State of South Carolina & National Certifications
Requirements:
Licenses and Certifications:
Pharmacy Technician Certified