Pharmacy Technician II - UI Health, Pharmacy

Performance of advanced pharmacy technical functions, record keeping, and training for UI Hospital Pharmacy Services under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacists. Duties Responsibilities: Assists with the training of Pharmacy Technician Intern/Trainees, Pharmacy Technician I’s, and Pharmacy Externs.- 10% Preparation of medication orders for unit dose and intravenous admixture. – 25% Select the correct medication or medical supply from stock based on a physician order. Prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile products using aseptic techniques. Compound and reconstitute drug products on a timely basis, and document all the necessary information for their preparation. Demonstrate safe and effective handling of hazardous medications in preparation techniques and disposal. Label the medication in accordance with Departmental Standards and Policy and Procedures. Prepare pediatric dilution. Repackage the appropriate amount of medication. Record all necessary information for the preparation and control of extemporaneous packaging. Dispose of all needles, syringes, and pharmaceutical waste in the appropriate container. Maintain the integrity of the laminar flow hood through routine cleaning, changing of the pre-filters, and adhering to all preparation procedures. Process Medication Reorders. – 25% Distribution of medication. – 25% Transport medications and admixtures to the assigned pharmacy or nursing unit and place in the correct storage area. Fill and maintain Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinet System (AMC) as necessary. Collect, fill, and deliver approved patient specific medications to assigned patient care areas and place in the correct storage area. Acquire drugs from other satellites or locations when necessary. Assist in all areas of the pharmacy department as needed. Answer telephone promptly and courteously in accordance with UI CARE standards. All calls should be answered by the second ring. – 6% Maintain a clean and organized pharmacy environment. – 6% Routine cleaning of all areas of pharmacy including counters, shelves, computer monitors, computer keyboards, unit dose medication drawers, carts, AMC, conference room, and break area. Shelving books, clearing clutter from counters, and keeping the pharmacy neat and orderly. Maintaining and replenishing supplies. Assisting in the perpetual inventory of controlled substances as assigned. Assisting in the maintenance of minimum acceptable inventory and a maximum turnover of drugs, monitoring and removing expired drugs from inventory. Processing AMC rejects, and returning medications not administered to patients to inventory. Assists with patient billing, such as collection and distribution of paper billing forms, entering anesthesia charges into electronic billing system, and assisting with research of billing questions. –2% Other related duties as assigned. – 1% Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.