Pharmacy Tech
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Description: Wesley Medical Center is at present looking to employ Pharmacy Tech right now, this occupation will be ordered in Kansas. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. (Job Number:00323-8633)Work Location:United States-Kansas-Wichita-Wesley Medical CenterSchedule:Full-timeDescriptionProcures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocolsFills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, or stock requisitions accuratelyReplenishes medications in emergency crash carts or floor stock areas accuratelyMay have duty to prepare intravenous admixtures or other sterile products (including chemotherapy and Parenteral nutrition) accurately. Based on competency completion and video evaluation with follow up education if neededDelivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accuratelySends medications and supplies to patient care areas and ancillary areas accurately using pneumatic tube system(s), and other inventory management equipmentObserves strict compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations with regards to medication delivery, but specifically with controlled substances, which must be handled in a manner designed to meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) instructions, and HCA Diversion Prevention policyMaintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and proceduresAssists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations, including:Actively communicates low inventory status or unusually high usage to appropriate purchasing personnelPlaces newly received/repackaged pharmaceuticals and supplies into the inventory tracking system through restock processesReturns undistributed items to the inventory system through restock processesRotates stock to ensure use before expiration date, including:Places longer dated items in the back or at the bottom of the bins in the pharmacy, as appropriatePlaces longer dated items in the back or at the bottom of the pockets/cubies in the automated dispensing cabinets, as appropriateIdentifies and replaces outdating and unusable drugs, including:Promptly removes outdating medications through the outdating processes from the automated dispensing cabinets and shelves/bin in the main pharmacy immediately prior to the expiration date printed on the labelFacilitates timely restocking of outdated medications through the refill processesRestocks medication and IV dispensing areas, including:Assesses stock levels within an inventory management system segment and submits requisition for restockProperly transfers medications between the inventory management system segments using processes for removal from the source segment's inventory and appending to the receiving segment's inventoryPrepackages medications for dispensing, including:May be required to accurately repackage bulk medications into unit dose/unit of use packages using residual packaging or automated dispensing equipmentCorrectly generates bar code labels and affixes to individual packages as requiredSeals and labels all repackaged medication, as needed per policyEnsures that all sterile products are compounded in a sterile manner in accordance with American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) guidelinesContributes to the effective operations of the departmentProcesses orders/requisitions on a variety of electronic systems including inventory management, patient information, and other order fulfillment systems while following computer security and patient confidentiality requirements per hospital policy, HIPAA regulations and other federal and state mandates: Processes narcotics per policy with a signature and/or electronic documentation for transfer of accountabilityEnters charges and credits for patient medications accurately following training guidelines, hospital ethics and compliance program, and competence validation, tracked by hospital auditingGenerates reports, pick lists, and labels as requiredRestocks automated dispensing equipment following training guidelines, and competence validationPicks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery runsDemonstrates superior communication skills, both oral and written, best demonstrated by a cordial attitude during phone and other conversations and by keeping easily understood and readable records and notes:Expeditiously answers the telephone, identifying self and departmentRoutes calls to other personnel as necessaryTakes notes and messages when requiredPages, both overhead and via paging system as neededAnswers requests at the window and makes STAT deliveries to patient care areas when requestedOrganizes and prioritizes work assignments demonstrated by maintaining a clean and neat work environment, timely completion of duty assignments in a carefully considered and thorough manner, and by completing tasks sorted by importanceActively involved in the continuing education of all members of the health care team involved in medication preparation and distributionContributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others by voluntarily providing information on topics where they have little knowledge, participate in on-the-job training of staff new to a specific environment, and encouraging growth of each individual through exploration and studyActively works to improve the learning process through recommendations for improvements in the orientation, education, and training proceduresMaintains competence required for work assignments, participating in education opportunities, while actively pursuing signatures required for competence validationSupports and promotes the organization's safety, attendance, and risk management programs by demonstrating compliance with all associated programs, projects, and requirementsDemonstrates adherence to safety policies and employee practicesDemonstrates dependability by reporting to work area by assigned shift start timeDemonstrates dependability by reporting to assigned work areas as evidenced with attendance records and department policyDemonstrates incident reports according to hospital policy through the Hospital Notification System (HNS)Performs safe handling, disposal, and may need to perform clean-up procedures for hazardous materials/Cytotoxic materialsDemonstrates accountability of job performance by supporting the philosophy, objectives, and goals of the departmentMaintains a clean and safe environment for patients and co-workers:Follows all general safety rulesPromptly notifies the appropriate person of real or potential safety hazardsQualificationsRequired Registration, Licensure or Certification Current registration with the State of Kansas according to the Kansas State Board of PharmacyCurrent driver's licenseCurrent Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)Required Education or Experience High School Diploma or GEDCompletion of competencies associated with Pharmacy Tech positionPreferred Education or Experience Completion of a formal vocational/technical training program for pharmacy technicians and/or1 year ofhospital inpatient pharmacy experienceRequired Knowledge and SkillsDemonstrated ability to communicate effectivelyKnowledge of State and Federal laws, TJC, and professional practice standards
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