Pharmacy Technician - Certified - McLeod Health Pharmacy Services - Florence - PRN

Job description

Responsibilities:
• Job responsibilities include those listed in competency document.
• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Exhibits and conveys the message of the Service Excellence Standards, Value of Caring, Value of the Person, Value of Quality, and Value of Integrity in every interaction.
• Understands the components of the Patient Medication Profile and uses this information for problem resolution.
• Understands and utilizes pharmacy software to participate in workflow and assist in resolving medication-related issues
• Uses computer system to maintain accuracy of medication documentation or charges, charging for dispensed medications and crediting medications that are returned to the pharmacy.
• Assists the Pharmacists in the Operation of the Drug Distribution System and participates in staff huddles.
• Perform state certified technician tasks as outlined by South Carolina Board of Pharmacy under direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Works well with others and as a part of a team.
• Maintains Organization and Cleanliness of Work Environment.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities in the ACUTE CARE/INFUSION AREAS:
• Knows medications on audit high risk medication list and always refers these meds to a pharmacist for checking per pharmacy protocol.
• Utilizes pharmacy technology to compound, prepack and barcode medications for dispensing to patients.
• Accurately and securely pulls and refills controlled substances.
• Delivery/Security of Medications including refilling ADCs and entering correct expiration date.
• Uses sterile technique and follows current USP guidelines and procedures for preparing IV admixtures, including hazardous drugs upon proper training.
• Able to maintain and troubleshoot pharmacy printers, copier, and fax machine (change paper and ink/ribbon, reset printers, etc.)

Additional Responsibilities in the RETAIL/OUTPATIENT AREAS:
• Serves patients with a professional, caring demeanor for quality patient experience.
• Gather patient information and process prescriptions requested by the patient.
• Prioritizes and fills prescriptions based on specific situations and exhausts all efforts to communicate with the patient regarding any issue or delay in filling their prescriptions.
• Responsible for investigating and resolving third-party payment issues.
• Accurately count and close each register nightly, create daily deposit form, make change for bank each morning, maintain accuracy when counting money at each transaction.
• Works together to ensure all supplies are adequately stocked each day and inventory is maintained for use.

Additional Responsibilities for MEDICATION HISTORY TECHS:
• Understands the components of patient medication profiles. Obtains/documents patient home medication lists, allergy information, and preferred pharmacy in the electronic medical record from relevant sources.
• Communicates information to a pharmacist and/or other members of the healthcare team and directs medication-related questions to a pharmacist.
• Assists in ensuring the continuing operation and performance of the Medication History Technician program (i.e. participation in ongoing education, training new hires, etc), as assigned.
• Maintains logs and any other monitoring forms/documentation required as assigned.
• Works assigned schedule in the ED, surgical home, or assigned floor follow up and focuses on assigned patients.
• Communicates follow-up tasks if unable to fully complete the medication history. Completes any and all follow-up tasks from the day before if/when there is no other medication history technician assigned to floor patients.

Qualifications:
• South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Registration
• State of South Carolina & National Certifications

Requirements:
Licenses and Certifications:
Pharmacy Technician Certified