Logan Health
Location
Kalispell, Montana
Responsible for the preparation and distribution of sterile and non-sterile medications, including IV additive services and oncology medications. Manages pharmacy inventory, maintains clean room environments, and ensures accurate billing through patient-specific account management.
Requires active licensure as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in Montana and proficiency in aseptic techniques for sterile product preparation. Must possess strong computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to obtain RQI First Responder certification.
Active licensure with the Montana Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in good standing or obtained by hire date. Proficient working knowledge of aseptic technique for preparing sterile products required. Proficient in sundry duties to include non-sterile and/or sterile compounding or other advanced skill set preferred. RQI First Responder within 7 days if hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required. Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed. Must have an understanding of medical terminology and calculations. Must have fluent knowledge of medication brand and generic names. Prior experience in various Pharmacy Software Systems and Electronic Health Records preferred. Possess ability to learn other software as needed. Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently. Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy. Job Specific Duties: Understands and completes all aspects of medication distribution from the pharmacy to all areas assigned including but not limited to; inpatient and/or outpatient dispensing. These duties may include, but are not limited to: Filling the automated dispensing machines and utilizing the bar code scanning. Filling patient drawers in all nursing units. Delivering medications in the most efficient manner to all areas assigned. These duties will be supervised and verified by a pharmacist and/or technician that is currently a tech-check-tech technician. Completes rounds according to current policy. This includes delivering and retrieving medications, debiting and crediting medications to patient specific accounts to ensure accurate billing. This process will be coordinated with other pharmacy personnel to meet the immediate needs of the pharmacy department. Performs all the tasks associated with maintaining the pharmacy inventory. This includes, but is not limited to: Ordering, receiving, and shelving medications. Documents and communicates drug shortages. Monitors the pharmacy inventory for out dated medications, and disposes according to current policy. Exhibits a working knowledge of all the pharmacy computer systems. Aids in staff development, orients new employees and students, participates in quality assessment, and improvement projects. Maintains a neat and orderly environment. This includes but is not limited to: Cleaning duties. Medication disposal Trash disposal Actively continues education to keep abreast of Pharmacy law and to maintain current licensure. Manufactures, prepares, compounds, packages and labels pharmaceuticals within a specialized program such as the IV additive service, non-sterile compounding, oncology medications and/or the investigational drug service. Actively compounds IV additive medications using sterile, aseptic techniques according to current policies and federal regulations. Maintains sterile environment in the clean room according to current policies and procedures. Respects the importance of accuracy and sterility in product preparation, thus allowing the pharmacist to confidently verify that the products have been prepared properly. This is critical to ensure patient safety. May compound chemotherapy products. Understands the inherent dangers these products may have for themselves and the patients. Utilizes education and environmental protection tools and mitigates dangers to the best of their abilities at all times. Respects the importance of demonstrating accuracy and sterility in product preparation as this is critical to ensure patient safety. May participate in the state approved “tech-check-tech” program. Respects the significance of being the final check in the process and understands the responsibility assumed in this role. The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.
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