- Pharmacy Technician Inpatient-Day Shift 1.0 FTE
- 2022-0906
- VMC Main Campus
- Pharmacy
- Days
- Full Time
- 1
- Renton, WA
Job Description:
VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Job Description
Pharmacy Department
The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.
TITLE: Clinical Support Partner – Pharmacy Technician I (Inpatient)
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for supporting the pharmacists in their duties by providing technical assistance in accordance with department policy and Washington State Law. He/she maintains close working communication with pharmacists and pharmacy coordinators and manager regarding the various department programs. He/she facilitates departmental and hospital programs being carried out in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.
ROLE: See job description for Clinical Support Partner for generic job duties.
AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Hospital Pharmacy
HOURS OF WORK: Variable to accommodate pharmacy needs
RESPONSIBLE TO: Pharmacy Operations Manager
PREREQUISITES;
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Hospital experience with I.V. admixture, unit dose, automated dispensing cabinets, and computers preferred.
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Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, with good public relations and proper patient management skills, and the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees.
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Ability to work with Microsoft Office programs, Epic, Pyxis, and other pharmacy computer systems. Requires frequent use of data entry keying into the computer.
UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS. ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description/or Clinical Support Partner
B. Unique Job Functions:
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Responsible for the provision of technical support of drug distribution services for all hospital patients and selected outpatients.
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Preparation of parenteral medications and solutions including hazardous drugs.
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Fill medication floor stocks, intravenous solutions, and other medications by restocking Pyxis machines.
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Completes assigned competency assessments.
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Completes unit and pharmacy-area inspections, including removing outdated medications from inventory and ensuring security of medication storage areas.
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Responsible for maintaining basic knowledge of current medications.
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Responsible for deliveries of medications throughout the hospital and outlying areas.
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Responsible for ensuing medications, intravenous solutions, and supplies are restocked and rotated by the end of each shift in the areas worked.
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Provides assistance to nurses and other patient care staff on issues regarding pharmacy services.
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Completes additional responsibilities/projects when assigned by manager, coordinators, or pharmacists.
Job Qualifications:
PREREQUISITES;
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Hospital experience with I.V. admixture, unit dose, automated dispensing cabinets, and computers preferred.
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Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, with good public relations and proper patient management skills, and the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees.
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Ability to work with Microsoft Office programs, Epic, Pyxis, and other pharmacy computer systems. Requires frequent use of data entry keying into the computer.
Source: Indeed.com
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