PHARM TECH
Company: Axelon Services Corporation
Location: Aurora
Posted on: January 19, 2023
Job Description:
Shift: Variable 0500-1330, 0600-1430,0830-1700, 1400-2230, or
1500-2330; Float Req: Yes; Weekend Req: 1 weekend per month;
Licensure/Certification: PTCB or equivalent, State of Colorado DORA
license
- Prepares preparing unit-dose nonhazardous and hazardous
medications and drug supplies for dispensing as directed by a
licensed pharmacist.
- Follows security/storage requirements of all medications
including temperature monitoring.
- Takes inventory and analyzes patient-care area medication
supply; replaces outdated medications; replaces depleted inventory;
performs cycle count.
- Independently performs inspections for medication
outdates.
- Restocks and delivers medications to patient care areas or
clinics, as assigned, including automated dispensing machines;
assists in resolving discrepancies.
- Prepares non-parenteral nonhazardous and hazardous medications
for dispensing including controlled substances; delivers
medications.
- Prepares parenteral medications for dispensing including
controlled substances and may include any specialty area (such as
chemotherapy, etc.) competency; maintains all required records for
controlled substances.
- Independently prepares medications for dispensing through
pharmacy software while verifying all lot and expiration numbers;
Follows the dispense prep/dispense check process in Epic when
preparing medications.
- Learns and applies standard pharmaceutical/medical terms,
abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and
dispensing of medications.
- Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage
determinations required in medication and solution
preparation.
- Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy area;
ensures all inventory has a validate barcode process completed per
established guidelines and procedures.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures,
quality improvement, environmental and infection control standards,
adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains environmental
cleanliness of the pharmacy areas in accordance with regulatory and
policy requirements.
- Performs charging and crediting of medication returns.
- Reports adverse drug events and medication variances using the
hospital variance reporting program (QSRS).
- Maintains daily workflow to meet established priorities and
production requirements and completes daily operations tasks
utilizing assigned applications and software.
- Maintains continuing education requirements for required
certifications.
- Assists in the onboarding of pharmacy technicians, pharmacists,
pharmacy residents, interns, and students.
- Assists with safety and quality improvement projects for the
department.
Keywords: Axelon Services Corporation, Aurora , PHARM TECH, Other , Aurora, Colorado
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