Certified Pharmacy Technician [Full Time] (5590)

**Regional One Health** is currently seeking a **Certified Pharmacy Technician** our our **Outpatient Pharmacy.** Must have National Certification such as **PTCB or NHA AND** **TN Pharmacy Tech License** to qualify Performs various technical functions and activities relating to preparing, packaging, drug distribution, IV admixtures, distribution and record-keeping of pharmaceuticals and controlled substances. **What you will do** - Provides assistance and performs technical pharmacy services under supervision of licensed pharmacist and in accordance with established policies and procedures. • Prepares unit dose medications and fills unit dose carts. • Calculates, weighs and compounds ingredients to prepare non-sterile pharmaceutical products. • Prepares, labels and documents IV products. • Uses aseptic techniques and the laminar flow hood in preparing and labeling syringes, IV admixtures, and sterile products. • Packages and appropriately labels all dosage forms used in the pharmacy by using appropriate pharmacy packaging, counting and labeling equipment. • Documents medication orders. • Delivers patient medication orders to units. • Maintains required prescription/medication and other department records. • Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide technical services and maintain clinical competency as required to effectively and efficiently provide patient care and clinical services. - Prepares and fills prescriptions and medication orders, maintaining appropriate legal and departmental records; computes records, patient charges and credits patients for unused drugs. • Reads physician’s prescribed medication orders specifying name, quantity, strength, frequency and method of administration of drugs and other pharmaceutical products. • Selects the medication from pre-packaged, or unit dose stock and counts the prescribed quantity. • Places the drug in appropriate patient medication drawer/bin. • Presents filled order to the Pharmacist for review. • Post charges into computer system from the medication administration record and other charge documents. • Adjusts patient profile accordingly to reflect physician’s desire to continue or discontinue said drug. - Operates computerized data systems. • Interprets and performs order entry functions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. • Utilizes computer and related equipment to enter and retrieve information. - Receives, transports and stores necessary pharmacy-related items to and from pharmacy areas as well as to and from other hospital pharmacies and nursing units as assigned. - Assists in inventory control including ordering stock rotation and return of outdated medications. • Maintains perpetual inventory of pharmaceuticals and supplies in the dispensing areas assigned and stores the drugs appropriately. • Replenish medicine carts for nursing units; restocks nursing units and ancillary departments; checks for outdated, deteriorated or contaminated drugs, overstock, and proper storage products. • Reviews drug usage records to examine for unusual or high usage. • Orders supplies and stocks under proper conditions. - Maintains a safe and orderly arrangement of pharmaceuticals and supplies in the pharmacy and nursing areas and maintains a clean and neat work area. • Utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner • Cleans and maintains all pharmacy related equipment. • Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor. - Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies). - Works effectively and serves as intermediary between patient care units and pharmacy; answers calls and accepts requests; collects and delivers medication orders, UD cassettes and any other items as assigned. • Interacts and communicates in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting…