Schedule: rotating day shift, evenings, weekends, holidays, prn overnights

Assists registered pharmacists in the preparation, dispensing and distribution of sterile and non-sterile

medication, maintains records and inventory, following procedural work routines, to ensure medications are

ready and available for patient administration. Reports to Pharmacy Manager.

Role Responsibilities

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION: Prepares sterile drug products (IV admixtures, chemotherapy and TPN)

and non-sterile drug products for inpatients and outpatients under the direct supervision of a registered

pharmacist and following established procedures, in order to ready the drug product for administration to the

patient.

DOCUMENTATION: Maintains accurate records of sterile and non-sterile products prepared, credits, charges,

patient specific records, and other documentation as required either manually or through the computer to

comply with regulatory requirements and ensure pharmacy information is readily available.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: May maintain the inventory of controlled drugs by ordering, packaging,

counting and issuing controlled drugs in order to meet the regulatory mandates and insure availability of

needed drugs. Monitors storage conditions for drugs and other pharmacy items through regular nursing unit

inspections to ensure items are store appropriately. Maintain inventories by ordering, stocking and/or rotating

drug and supplies, discarding expired drugs to ensure adequate supplies at all times in accordance with

established department procedures.

Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are

consistent with the CCMC standards.

High School Diploma, GED, or a higher level of education that would require the completion of high school, is required. Associates Degree in Pharmacy Technician program is preferred.

At least one year of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Knowledge Of

Proper care, handling and safe storage of pharmaceutical inventory

Departmental and/or organizational policies and procedures

General math and accounting procedures

Skills

Basic keyboard and data entry skills

Good communication and analytical skills

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Ability To

Understand and apply knowledge of department/organizational policies and procedures to resolve routine to

complex problems and meet needs of customers.

Multi-task and problem solve with working knowledge of department

Organize and manage time, activities and processes on daily, weekly and/or project basis.

Make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

Focus on customer needs and follow through to meet needs

Gather, review and compile information and prepare accurate and comprehensive reports

Function in a fast paced environment with strong attention to detail

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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