DEPARTMENT PHARMACY FACILITY Tift Regional Medical Center
WORK TYPE Full Time SHIFT Varied
SUMMARY
The Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation, packaging, repackaging, and record keeping associated with the dispensing and distribution of medications while working under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients and hospital personnel. • Participates in the training of Pharmacy technology students and new employees. • Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with cart fill. • Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with Omnicell. • Demonstrates ability to perform duties associated with management of controlled substances. • Demonstrates ability to prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacist and to log transactions per department policy. • Performs tasks accurately and in a timely manner. • Demonstrates self-direction by independently completing common tasks as they are presented such as repackaging medications, restocking emergency carts, stocking anesthesia kits, and EMT boxes, and other recurring tasks. • Answers telephone promptly, less than 3 rings, and uses proper telephone etiquette. • Demonstrates good customer service by acknowledging customers promptly and addressing their requests courteously and in a timely manner. • Independently completes assigned tasks and requests clarification of instructions when necessary. • Demonstrates ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and shows an ability to prioritize as necessary. • Demonstrates self-direction and follows thru in the completion of assignments and day to day assigned tasks. • Applies best practices in carrying out instructions provided verbally and in writing. • Keeps own workspace and the department clean and orderly. • Keeps abreast of pertinent federal and state regulations and laws and Tift Regional Health System Inc. (TRHS) policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. • Understands and adheres to TRHS compliance standards as they appear in TRHSs Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy, and HIPAA and TRHS policies regarding privacy and security of protected health information. • Demonstrates the ability to perform tasks that meet the age-specific requirements of the persons patients, vendors, and staff that the employee is charged to interact with as required by the position. • Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs. • Attends all mandatory education programs. • Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education, certification classes. • Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements, as well as service excellence education hours requirements. • Cross-trains in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in the department. • Volunteers and participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects. • Manages resources effectively. • Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment and removes malfunctioning equipment out of service with timely reporting to the appropriate personnel. • Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or Equivalent
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Pharmacy Technician Must hold either a Pharmacy Tech license or Pharmacist Intern license in the state of Georgia.
OTHER INFORMATION
Pharmacy Technician license is required. Must hold either a Pharmacy Tech license or Pharmacist Intern license in the state of Georgia.
Southwell Tift Regional Health System Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.