Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, supervisor, and/or director of pharmacy services,
performs a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and
intravenous admixture program. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing
the computer system, prepare intravenous medication, including but not limited to, chemotherapeutic
preparations, hyper-alimentations and antibiotics, fill automated medication dispensing system with a supply
of unit dose medications, procure, and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies to nursing
units.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  1. With the use of an automated dispensing system printout, fills each MedStation with a 24-hour supply of medications. 2. Verifies the contents of automated dispensing system stock by checking stock filled by another technician. 3. Fills patient medication envelopes with the correct medication from computer labels prior to each hourly run. 4. Fills and delivers narcotic orders to nursing units and ancillary departments according to policy and procedure. 5. Delivers checked medications to the nursing units. Refills automated dispensing system MedStations to prescribed par levels. Reports unusual occurrences to the pharmacists.  6. Restocks nursing units, operating room, recovery room, and ancillary departments with a limited supply of floor stock medications and supplies.  7. Maintains and restocks individual filling stations and work areas, including all satellites while contributing to the maintenance of a fixed, minimal level of pharmacy inventory.  8. Prepackages and labels medications into unit doses from bulk supply.  9. Reorders pharmacy supplies from the hospital warehouse.  10. Bills/credits patient medications by use of the computer charging system or the remote charging system.  11. Maintains pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion.  12. Maintains clean and sterile environment within the intravenous admixture area, including clean room. Routinely washes with appropriate germicidal solutions all hoods, counters, carts, and all other equipment that will be used within the work area.  13. Prepares all chemotherapy and IV additive medications using sterile technique as directed by the pharmacist and according to the policies and procedures set by the pharmacy department.  14. Responsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medications.  15. Responsible for the proper disposal of all materials used in the preparation of chemotherapy and IV additive medications.  16. Generates reports and labels to compile and arranges a work list for the preparation of an adequate number of IV admixtures to cover a 24-hour period.  17. Assembles materials for the preparation of the daily supply of IVs including medication labels, medications, solutions, syringes, needles, and administration sets and other equipment necessary.  18. Labels a 24-hour supply of IV bags and syringes with the computer generated patient name and drug/dose label. Ensures that all IVs are properly labeled with the information deemed necessary by the Intravenous Admixture Guidelines.  19. Checks finished solutions for clarity and particulate matter and places IVs in proper storage area after the final check by the pharmacist.  20. Prepares bulk manufactured IV syringes as per par levels.  21. Maintains workload records and statistics as required.  22. Routinely checks expiration dates of IV medication in the pharmacy department and on the nursing units. Rotates and recycles stock when needed.  23. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.  24. Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.  25. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.  26. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.  NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Assists individuals at the pharmacy window. 2. Answers the telephone and directs calls to appropriate pharmacy staff.  3. Assists in the performance of ongoing quality assurance to assess the operation of the department.  4. Assists in monthly inspections of medication storage areas at each nursing unit and ancillary departments.  5. Assists in inventory control and maintains adequate supplies necessary for the daily operation of the department.  6. May be required to receive drug orders, verify contents of orders against packing slips and purchase orders.  7. Unpacks merchandise and restocks shelves.  8. Notifies the inventory clerk or pharmacist of problems with stock levels and inventory supplies.  9. Assists in the training of other personnel.  10. Contributes to the enhancement of pharmacy services through suggestions for improvements in unit dose drug distribution systems.  11. Deviates from daily routine when necessary to prepare and process any new medication orders.  12. Contributes to the enhancement of pharmacy services through suggestions for improvements in IV admixture programs.  13. Other duties as assigned.

Licensed as a pharmacy technician by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

12 months of acute care pharmacy experience preferred

High school diploma 

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