Pharmacy Technician Full Time 7-on/7-off Night Shift

Job Summary : Under the general supervision and work direction of the staff pharmacist the Pharmacy Technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care. Job Description ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: *Note: While these are considered the essential responsibilities of the position, other duties or activities may be required. 1. Delivers medications from the pharmacy to the nursing units. Returns items from the nursing units as required. Leaves the pharmacy within 10 minutes of scheduled rounds. Delivers medications to the proper unit, picks up medications and materials in the “return to pharmacy” box. Completes rounds in a timely and efficient manner. Properly places refrigerated items in the refrigerator. 2. Participates in the maintenance and stocking of the unit-based automated dispensing cabinets. Gathers medications as required by re-stock report(s). Presents medications for checking before stocking. Is accurate in re-stocking the automated dispensing cabinets. Places the correct medication in the correct location and maintains correct counts and expiration/beyond-use dating. ​ 3. Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms. This includes: The practice of proper aseptic technique Proper procedures for preparing all types of parenteral admixtures Preparation of the label and any controlled substance records Proper technique for visual inspection of parenteral solutions and the documentation of quality control. ​ 4. Processes floor stock/requisitions for nursing units and ancillary areas. Accurately fills requisitions and maintains appropriate logs. Maintains proper stock levels on units and removes any outdates discovered on units for which they are responsible. Enters low stock into ordering book for pharmacy purchasing. 5. Handles controlled substances appropriately. Prepares proof-of-use sheets for units based on unit needs. Returns POU sheets and completes the process, not leaving the work for others. Performs sorting and filing functions as needed. Delivers controlled substances to units after the pharmacist checks them as required; obtains nursing signature when necessary prior to leaving nursing unit. Picks up any expired/unusable controlled substances from nursing units and returns them to pharmacy for disposition. Accurately restocks and maintains counts of all controlled substances handled. Wastes and/or expires controlled substances in accordance with department procedures and state and federal regulations. ​ 6. Provides general assistance to the pharmacist staff. Assists pharmacist(s) in the order entry area as needed. Accurately pulls medications for checking. Labels medications accurately and appropriately when not available in unit of use packaging. Answers phone calls in the department and appropriately resolving issues or…