Cape Cod Healthcare·Hyannis, Massachusetts
The role involves processing medication orders, preparing and distributing medications to patient care units, and maintaining pharmacy inventory. Higher-level duties include preparing chemotherapy, performing medication reconciliation, and training new support personnel.
Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
Distributes medications to the patient care units.
Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging.
Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
Maintains cleanliness of the department.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and Infection Control standards.
Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings as required.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
Additional Tech Academy Trainee Duties and Responsibilities during program: Responsible for issuance and delivery of non-controlled medications in a timely manner.
Accurately process sales in Community Pharmacy Point of Sale device using cash, credit cards, and checks.
Additional Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Orders medications from various suppliers. Prepares parenteral products. Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel. Issuance and delivery of Schedule II-V medications to an Automated Dispensing Cabinet in a timely manner. Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician
Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR. Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to communicate in English. Depending on the level, Massachusetts state registration or PTCB certification is required.
Market context
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