About the Role
Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a FT Certified Pharmacy Technician. The Certified Pharmacy Technician will prepare, compound, dispense medications, and perform other technical duties in the pharmacy department under direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Must demonstrate competency through supervised observation and/or any other necessary annual required competencies. Must be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of certified pharmacy technician.
Responsibilities
- Prepare medications and/or IV for dispensing, select correct medication, correct strength, and correct form.
- Fill, label, and initial medication bag for pharmacist verification.
- Fill multiple patient specific medications in accordance with department procedure.
- Deliver bulk fill, first dose, and missing doses securely to the appropriate units, practicing appropriate procedure to ensure confidentiality for all patients.
- Properly generate label, fill and have checked by a pharmacist, then dispense to the appropriate floor or unit for missing doses.
- Properly prepare, measure, and count medications including compound ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, IV, etc.
- Accurately add new users to the ADC system.
- Properly load ADC with correct medications after medication is checked by a pharmacist.
- Monitor ADC par levels and increase or decrease as needed.
- Generate needed reports to fill, track, and identify/report all ADC discrepancies.
- Troubleshoot minor problems with ADC.
- Accurately fill medication, fluids and stock outs as needed for ADC.
- Assist the pharmacist and inventory specialist in retrieving recalled medications from ADC.
- Follow all policies, procedures, and applicable laws with controlled substance medications.
- Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique including proper hand washing and proper use of IV Room attire.
- Understand Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures for aseptic technique.
- Complete an aseptic technique competency to show compliance with USP standards.
- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing small volume admixtures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing specialty solutions including epidural, intrathecal, intravenous, intramuscular, sterile syringes and chemotherapy (when applicable).
- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing neonatal syringes (when applicable).
- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing large volume solutions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures regarding maintaining clean room environment.
- Follow all safety and compliance standards for safely compounding medications.
- Ensure all requirements and procedures of United States Pharmacopeia are met.
- Accurately label all repackaged items per Georgia Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
- Provide customer service to customers and other healthcare professionals via in-person or virtual means.
- Process any charges: late charges, supplemental, OR charges, nuclear and exception report.
- Order supplies and obtain purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system.
- Distribute and account for Controlled Substance Medications.
- Restock code carts and other kits returned to pharmacy according to departmental procedure and ensure required inspections are completed.
- Perform monthly unit and pharmacy inspections and ensure that assigned pharmacy or medication area is clean including temperature and humidity monitoring.
- Perform out date tracking on medications in various locations of the facility.
- Train and mentor pharmacy technicians under lead pharmacy technician.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- Must demonstrate competency through supervised observation and/or any other necessary annual required competencies.
- Must be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of certified pharmacy technician.
- Hospital pharmacy experience Preferred.
- General experience in all phases of pharmacy operations including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Ga. Pharmacy law. Required.
Skills
- Basic computer skills.
- Good oral communication skills.
- Basic management skills.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
- Ability to push a transportation cart of approximately 100 pounds.
Location
- Hiram, Georgia
Work Type
- Full-time
- Evening Shift
Experience Level
- General experience in all phases of pharmacy operations including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Ga. Pharmacy law.
Education Level
- High School Diploma / GED
About the Company
- At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
- We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
- Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
