Pharmacy Tech / SW Pharmacy / PRN
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Description: Lafayette General Medical Center is currently interviewing Pharmacy Tech / SW Pharmacy / PRN right now, this job will be settled in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.
A. The technician contributes to the effective operation of the department by:
1. Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
2. Rotates stock to ensure use before the expiration date.
3. Identifies and replaces outdated and usable pharmaceuticals.
4. Fills physician orders, medical surgical kits, medication carts and/or floor stock requisitions accurately.
5. Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile preparations accurately.
6. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately and return credit medications and supplies per established schedule.
7 Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas accurately within specified time periods.
8. Repackages bulk medications in unit dose packages accurately per established procedures.
9. Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
10. Monthly inspection of all patient care areas and crash carts in the hospital for expired and/or inappropriate pharmaceuticals.
11. Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
12. Answers the telephone, identifying self and department, directing calls to appropriate personnel.
13. Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
14. Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well-organized.
15. Training of new employees.
B. The technician maintains competence required for current job title/description by:
Maintain current technician certification
Attend department staff meetings
Attends orientation, education, and training programs.
Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy including but not limited to new drugs, improved technology, and changes in laws.
The technician assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE :
High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be 18 years of age
Must possess a valid Louisiana Technician Certificate or permit renewable annually in June
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :
Generally this person will work in a well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, air-conditioned environment. Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard) Environmental demands include moderate lifting, intense and constant concentration, safe working conditions, operation of equipment, and listening to low level noise.
CRITICAL DEMANDS :
Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods, work cooperatively with pharmacy staff and other health-system members, handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule, set priorities, solve problems, respond quickly to emergency requests, communicate effectively (orally and in writing), and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, psychiatric, obstetric, and rehabilitation patients.
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS :
Potential for exposure to infectious patients or materials, hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts from needles and sharp items, and musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.
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This job starts available on: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 04:48:37 GMT