Certified Pharmacy Technician - PRN

Job description

Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital is looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our team on a PRN basis.
Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Pharmacist in Charge and staff pharmacist, performs duties which include but are not limited to:
• Makes rounds and delivers labeled medications, controlled substances and pharmaceutical supplies
• Monitors the accurate documentation on the Controlled Substances Administration Log on the patient care areas
• Monitors drug supply and maintains inventory
• Labeling of compounded and re-packaged medications
• Pharmaceutical calculations
• Answers telephone and provides information as requested or refers questions to appropriate personnel
• Interprets physicians’ orders and enters into the computer system
• Generates labels and fills drug orders according to physicians’ orders
• Refills medication carts with accuracy and exchanges medication cubicles as per schedule
• Responsible for unit-dose packaging the bulk medications into unit of use, and accurate documentation of the function
• Fills drug replacement orders to various departments accurately and maintains par levels
• Returns drug credits to pharmacy stock
• Assists in processing discharges and issuing credit, if necessary on all returned drugs
• Stocks shelves and notes any drugs that will be expiring or in need of ordering
• Assists with the initiation, development, maintenance, and execution of rules and regulations pertaining to the professional policies set by the Pharmacy Department
• Assists in keeping all work areas clean, neat, and orderly
• Attains/maintains knowledge of the pharmacy computer system from the standpoint of a user of the system
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits:
• Schedule: Fridays - 10-hour shift
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Breakfast and lunch served daily

Required Skills:
Position required skills for the Pharmacy Tech include:
• Pharmacy Technician License
• Current BLS/CPR
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Hospital experience