PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2 Re-Advertisement
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is at present recruited PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2 Re-Advertisement right now, this position will be presented in Louisiana. More details about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Pharmacy Technician certificate from the Louisiana Board of Phar! macy.
NOTE:
To be admitted to this program, a person must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2 *RE-ADVERTISEMENT* Teaching Hospitals/Clinics School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University Responsibilities: Clinical Services: Has working knowledge of human as well as veterinary medications, equipment (needles, syringes, catheters, blood administration sets, transfer sets, etc.), prescription pet diets and supplements (canine, feline, equine, food animal, exotics, etc.) and protocols; receives and reviews written practitioners' drug orders and/or irregularities; advises students of order/request adjustments to be made; directly interacts with clinicians/residents/interns concerning refill authorizations and medication orders (order signatures, medication order corrections, and proper signalment and directions); types label for prescription orders with clarity for cli! ents to eliminate question in drug administration, translating! Latin abbreviations to proper English grammar; receives outpatient telephone calls for refills on prescription orders; records all pertinent information on "All Purpose Request" form; checks for timely refill authorizations, process them for checking by pharmacist; reviews charts for refill information; identifies and determines "Knott's" test dates and results for heartworm preventatives; contacts area veterinarians for patient records; helps students calculate proper dosages, using electronic calculator and dispensing information from drug monographs; types labels and pulls drugs for prescription filling; calculates volume and weight to prepare intravenous admixtures (including some chemotherapeutic agents and allergy vaccines), ophthalmic medications, sedative adjuvants and other small volume sterile products; unit doses medications (oral, parenteral, and topical), labeling and logging the process according to legal requirements; compounds/reformulates medications (oral! and topical); labeling and logging the process according to legal requirements. Administrative/Computer Services: Participates in billing activities enters charges from "All Purpose Request" forms into Cornerstone program for appropriate pharmacy charges to clients; enters and posts charges from "Internal Transaction" forms into Cornerstone for Inter-departmental and research accounts; prices prescriptions with an appropriate mark-up and professional fee; retrieves the client demographic from computer system; packages/completes shipping forms for requested drugs and other dispensable items for mailing; knows proper packing and mailing procedures; acquires dry ice for shipping during the summer months; elects the route for shipping to accommodate mailing fees that serve as receipt to show shipping dates and routes; maintains record of items mailed; orders/requisitions selected biological such as vaccines, plasma, etc.; participates in physical inventory of all drugs, suppli! es, dry goods for end of fiscal year report; prepares controlled substa! nce accountability sheets as required by law; maintains prescription dispensing logs and files; investigates and reconciles discrepancies by seeking corrective action by the involved party(ties); directly supervises student workers. Position involves use of automation technology; stocking and inventory as well as purchasing services are essential functions in job; maintains the physical pharmacy, pharmacy storerooms, pharmacy satellite areas, and specialized pharmacy equipment in good and working order; purchases all pharmaceuticals, dry goods, and prescription diets used in the clinic and those prescribed to outpatients; has working knowledge of all pharmaceuticals, dry goods, and food (small and large animal) and their place of purchase. See full job description at interview. Additional Qualifications Desired: Must maintain Pharmacy Technician license and continuing education credits per Louisiana State requirements. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be ! considered for this vacancy. Originally advertised from 8-1-13 to 8-6-13. Pay above entry will depend on qualifications of candidate selected. An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Application deadline is August 22, 2013, or until a candidate is selected. Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu Position #023169 LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER Quick link at ad URL: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56475 Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resource Management Office at 225-578-8200 or HR@lsu.edu .
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To perform varied paraprofessional duties in assisting licensed pharmacists.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a licensed pharmacist.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
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Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Pharmacy Technician -Trainee by the possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certificate.
Examples of Work:
Note:
These duties must be performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Fills unit dose cassettes; verifies the amount of medication in the cassettes and the patient number (reviewed by a licensed pharmacist).
Pre-packages unit dose medication; Prepares sterile compounds; packages individual prescription doses for dispensing by a licensed pharmacist.
Prepares and maintains patient medication profiles.
Assist in the orientation and training of pharmacy staff and students as directed by a licensed pharmacist.
Receive written doctor's orders and prescriptions and types medication labels.
Codes and posts patient profiles.
Inventories and stocks all medications, noting expiration dates and locations of drugs.
Conduc! t audits of federally controlled and stock substances.
Fills requisitions and delivers stock medications to nursing stations.
Mails out-dated drugs to drug companies.
Cleans and disinfects pharmaceutical equipment.
May use the computer terminal to enter or retrieve information concerning patients or inventory.
May assist patients with applying for various patient assistance drug programs.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:39:21 GMT
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