Job Overview:
A hospital Lead Pharmacy Technician is a healthcare professional who plays an integral role in the pharmacy operations. Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, the pharmacy technician assists the pharmacist in the distribution of medications to patients in the hospital (inpatient and outpatient units, emergency room, and operating room). The distribution of medications, includes but is not limited to, selecting, counting, compounding, packing, labeling, and delivering medications to the units. The Lead Pharmacy Technician are responsible for the preparation of sterile compounds, including chemotherapy and hazardous substances. Lead Pharmacy Technicians act as resource and subject matter experts to the other Pharmacy Technicians, intervening in challenging situations and working to resolve escalated issues. Employees will work in multiple areas of the pharmacy to maintain competency and broaden skills for all areas of the job scope.
Job Requirements:
High School Degree or GED
Active National Pharm Tech Cert (CPhT) is required Approved cert is through Pharm Tech Cert Board (PCTB) and ExCPT Cert by the National Healthcareer Association Active registration with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician
Must be able to compound sterile products and maintain a sterile environment
Must have excellent interpersonal skills
Up to 1 year experience Technical Pharmacy Experience must be as a Pharmacy Technician II and will become chemo trained upon promotion
Job Responsibilities:
Proficient in unit dose dispensing duties, operating equipment, non-sterile compounding, and sterile compounding duties. Assists the pharmacist in non-sterile medication preparation by selecting, counting, compounding, packaging, scanning, labeling, filling, and delivering medications per department guidelines and policies. Selects the appropriate medications and accurately labels the medications, and all skills related to non-sterile and sterile compounding. Prioritizes IV medication production, and appropriately, disposes of waste appropriately. Adheres to all safety requirements. Accurately and efficiently transports medications. Can perform other roles as needed.
Responsible for inventory control through stock rotation, removal of expired medications, reordering/stocking of medications/supplies when stock is low, and packaging/assembling medications for future dispensing. Ensures safe storage of medications. Also maintains an accurate controlled substances (CII-CV) inventory and for reviewing and maintaining controlled substance records. Immediately reports unresolved controlled discrepancies to a supervisor. Knows how to run and utlilize CII Safe and pyxis reports.
Uses pharmacy technology, following department standards of work, policies, and workflows. Maintains the pharmacy automation (changing consumables, cleaning, etc)., and Indentifies, troubleshoots, and reports pharmacy automation issues. Accesses patient information, processes in-basket Rx Messages, and prints labels in the Electronic Health Record.
Acts as a subject matter expert and leads the team of Pharmacy Technicians, ensuring that efficient and quality pharmacy services are provided to patients. Intervenes in challenging situations and works to resolve any escalated issues, when necessary. Leads by example by responding politely and professionally to nursing/physician or other requests via telephone or in person. Appropriately manages, triages, and ensures timely follow-up of all requests. Indentifies critical issues, prioritizes workload, an communicates to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Consults with and updates supervisor, as needed regarding any team issues, task difficulties, complex problems to ensure appropriate resolution, and recognizes team members who are going up and beyond. Works with supervisor/manager on process and workflow improvement.
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