Pharmacy technician 2 | Full Time | Rotating Shift

Summary

Under the direction of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacy Technician 2 assists to prepare, dispense and deliver all medications to patient care units, physician offices and clinics. Assists in the preparation of IV solutions and other administrative assignments.

Is fully competent and fluent in a 797 compliant IV room and assists in the preparation of IV solutions.Is involved in administrative assignments and projects that enhance the pharmacy technician’s job performance and technical abilities. If trained, interview patients in the Emergency Department or Inpatient areas for the purpose of obtaining and recording an accurate record of current medication use.

Understands meaningful use as it pertains to medication reconciliation.

Education

High school or equivalent required. Certified as Technician through an accredited program, preferred.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Must be registered in the state of NH. In addition, either CPhT certification or registration in NH as a pharmacy intern is required.

Experience

Experience and competency preparing IV infusions required within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all IV solutions using appropriate techniques and follows regulatory guidelines.
• Fill, updates, and delivers patient medications for first issues and medication cassettes. Labels premixed

IV solutions.

• Assists with administrative tasks associated with pharmacy operations, IV room and automation.
• Fills floor stock for patient care units, offices and ancillary departments.
• Delivers and returns narcotics to or from patient care areas.
• Triages phone calls.
• Packages and labels medications using various systems.
• Refills code carts and medication kits.
• Completes monthly unit inspections.
• Performs duties of pharmacy delivery personnel.
• Performs other projects or duties as assigned.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, speak, and walk. The employee is frequently required to bend and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel and squat.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, non-weather related heat or cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electric hazards, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, and variable weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.