Pharmacy Technician I - Oncology at Saint Francis Health System | Ithaca, NY, US | Rezi

Pharmacy Technician I - Oncology at Saint Francis Health System

Pharmacy Technician I - Oncology

Saint Francis Health System · Ithaca, NY, US

2 days ago

Pharmacy Technician I - Oncology

Saint Francis Health System · Ithaca, NY, US

2 days ago
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About the Role

The Pharmacy Technician retrieves, packages, and labels medications, handles phone calls and computer communications, delivers medications, stocks automated dispensing cabinets, and provides customer service. The role may also involve compounding non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous medications.

Responsibilities

  • Delivers medication ensuring it is secured until delivered to the requesting caregiver or loaded into the appropriate ADC.
  • Ensures that all medication is verified by a pharmacist prior to its delivery.
  • Returns medication to the pharmacy ensuring it is secure until returned to stock or placed in the appropriate waste stream container.
  • Stocks ADC with both standard and patient specific medications using bar code technology when applicable ensuring accuracy.
  • Stocks various medication kits, boxes and trays used throughout the hospital prior to final verification by a pharmacist.
  • Uses bar code technology whenever it is designed into a pharmacy process and reports bar code failures to their immediate supervisor.
  • Inspects medication storage areas as assigned.
  • Answers incoming calls in a timely manner providing assistance when possible or directing the caller to the appropriate pharmacy staff member.
  • Monitors incoming computer messages and takes appropriate action when possible or directs message to the appropriate pharmacy staff member.
  • Retrieves and labels prepackaged oral solid, liquid, rectal, inhalation, topical, injectable, and premixed IV medications using bar code technology when applicable ensuring accuracy.
  • Performs responsibilities related to sterile and hazardous compounding under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and per department policy.
  • Performs non-sterile compounding per department policy.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • State of Oklahoma Pharmacy Board Technician License in good standing required.
  • 0 - 6 months experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy or successful completion of Pharmacy Technician program.
  • This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position.

Skills

  • Working knowledge of pharmacy computer software including medication reordering, ADC's (automated dispensing cabinets), unit-dose packaging and pharmacy inventory retrieval systems.
  • Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize work in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Ability to be detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.
  • Ability to type or perform data entry.

Location

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma

Work Type

  • ECB status
  • as-needed basis
  • may fluctuate depending on the operational needs of the department

Experience Level

  • 0 - 6 months experience

Education Level

  • High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

  • limited benefit offerings

About the Company

  • Saint Francis Cancer Center Pharmacy - Yale Campus

Equal Opportunity

  • EOE Protected Veterans/Disability