Pharm Technician Infusion

Responsibilities:

• The pharmacy technician will work under direct supervision of the registered pharmacist performing those duties deemed acceptable by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
• Receives physicians drug orders/prescriptions from Pharmacist. Recognizes common drug names; selects proper drug, dosage, form, strength, and quantity, as appropriate, for review by pharmacist. Knowledge of infusion devices, compounding supplies, basic knowledge of compounding compatibility and stability.
• Under the supervision of the pharmacist, prepares the prescription for compounding: completes the compounding record, gathers necessary pharmaceuticals, stages the prescription and products for the pharmacist to check and compounds the prescription under the direct supervision of the pharmacist.
• Documents necessary information on compounding records, including lot number, expiration dates, maintains prescription logs, and any other related pharmacy files as determined by the pharmacist in charge.
• Maintains all compounding records and Quality Control notebook.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures using appropriate sterile technique.
• Insure that inventory stock levels of drug items or legend ancillary equipment are maintained at appropriate levels.
• Maintain any pharmacy-related equipment.
• Clean the pharmacy compounding area per policy and procedure and maintain documentation of cleaning for QC notebook.
• Cleans, validates, and maintains compounding pumps per policy and procedure manual.
• Performs any related aseptic validation testing procedures per policy and procedure manual and maintains a record of those results on file as determined by the pharmacist in charge.
• Performs daily temperature checks on refrigerator, freezer, and incubators, and maintains documentation for QC notebook.
• Insure that all medications are checked on minimally on a monthly basis for expiration dating or at each restocking.
• Provides the pharmacist with a list of expired medications on a monthly basis.
• Performs any other related task as determined by the pharmacist or as determined by the Director of Operation and Pharmacy.
• Participates in CQI program.
• Inspects, validates, certifies, and coordinates biomedical maintenance and tracks DME utilizing EquipTrax software.
• Places purchase orders for drugs and supplies in place of materials manager.

Credentials:

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Tech (Required)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• 0-1 years Pharmacy technician or related experience

The shifts would be varying on a rotation:

· 6am-230pm

· 830am-5pm

· 12pm-830pm

On call every 8^thweekend/holiday and 4 week day on call shifts in a 8 week cycle.Rotations above subject to change based on staffing levels