This role involves preparing IV medications, managing pharmacy inventory, and dispensing prescriptions in a dynamic healthcare environment. The position suits a certified pharmacy technician with a strong understanding of sterile technique and compliance.
Responsibilities
Successfully complete the IV sterile technique module, including workbook, media fill challenge, and calculations test, and maintain competency requirements
Demonstrate knowledge of basic IV technique, IV hood/glove box, and understand USP 797 requirements in IV preparation
Aseptically prepare IVPB, syringes, large volume IV, ADD-Vantage, and Add-A-Vial preparations
Demonstrate knowledge of and ensure compliance with laws/rules/regulations governing the labeling of IV vials, syringes, compounded IV products, including concentration, beyond-use-dating, storage requirements, and initials
Demonstrate competency in using the PARx to fill pyxis stations
Pick medications accurately based upon ParX requirements
Refill medications accurately into pyxis stations using scan technology
Demonstrate the ability to load new medications into pyxis
Accurately enter the date of the next medication to expire each time the medication is refilled
Fill medication lists accurately
Label drawers with correct patient name and room number
Deliver all medications accurately to the correct patient bin in a timely manner
Complete monthly nursing station inspections as assigned
Remove all outdated medications
Respond to stock outages immediately
Demonstrate the ability to change pyxis paper, fix drawer jams, and retrieve reports as necessary
Demonstrate the ability to accept employee prescriptions, including ensuring completion of associated paperwork
Enter prescriptions accurately into the computer system
Fill prescriptions accurately
Fax prescriptions and paperwork to Fuld Outpatient Pharmacy and place original paperwork into the transport container, delivering the container to the Security Desk timely
Complete the transport log accurately
Load checked prescriptions into the transport container
Retrieve transport container promptly from Security, unpack container, place prescriptions in alphabetical containers, refrigerator, or narcotic bin as applicable
Dispense correct prescriptions to employees utilizing QS1 signature system and QuickCharge
Demonstrate the ability to access patient profiles and retrieve ADT information
Demonstrate the ability to prepare WORX jobs as needed (e.g., fills, labels (IV/PB/SYR) production lists, profiles)
Fill medication orders accurately, matching label to doctor's order
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Process STAT medications as a priority
Fill crash cart and anesthesia trays accurately and assign expiration dates
Follow good manufacturing practices when unit dosing liquids and solids
Comply with expiration date requirements
Deliver controlled substances in accordance with hospital policy
Maintain required paperwork
Report any irregularities (discrepancies, etc.) to a pharmacist in a timely manner
Assist in the ordering process by using the want book as evidenced by documentation in the want book
Demonstrate the ability to order medications from the wholesaler when applicable
Ensure the order is checked-in and put away in a timely manner, especially those requiring refrigeration
Follow the procedure for borrowing and loaning medications with other institutions or retail pharmacies
Assist in reviewing product expiration dates as evidenced by lack of expired medications in the active stock area
Assist in returning medications to stock and credit patients appropriately as evidenced by observation of a pharmacist
Stock all areas accurately, as evidenced by lack of errors
Accurately and promptly fill floor stock requisitions and stock for off-site locations
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalency
Experience: Current pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) or acquire CPhT within 12 months of employment
Current NJ Board of Pharmacy Registration or acquire the registration within 6 months of employment
Knowledge and Skills: Basic computer and mathematical skills
Physical demands: Frequent standing, walking, pinching/fine motor activities
Capital Health is a regional leader in providing progressive, quality patient care, making significant investments in its physicians, nurses, staff, and advanced technology. It is a dynamic healthcare resource accredited by the DNV, including two hospitals, an outpatient center, a satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. The Capital Health Medical Group comprises more than 600 physicians and other providers offering primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services.
Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology.
