Pharmacy Technician
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Pharmacy Technician
US-WA-Vancouver
Job ID: 22-29761
Type: Regular Full-Time
Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus
Overview
With the right medicine at the right time, our patients have the
opportunity to heal, improve or recover. That's why Pharmacy
Services is an important element in the Legacy mission to make life
better for everyone. If you are a Pharmacy Tech who shares our
passion, you might be a great fit for this role. The Pharmacy
Technician works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager,
Staff Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician Lead to support the
operations of the Pharmacy Services; prepares ancillary supply
orders for shipment to patients; performs IV admixtures under
supervision of the Pharmacist; maintains the clean-room and
anteroom; and participates in Quality Control and Quality
Improvement activities. Responsibilities
COMMUNICATION: Effective, open, respectful; appropriate
information, verbal or written, is effectively transmitted to
customers/co-workers. Meets established hospitality standards.
Communicates accurately, effectively and in a respectful manner.
Strives to consistently meet customer expectations. Responds to
customer information requests promptly. Enters medications and
supplies in the computer in a timely and accurate manner to
generate labels and billing information. Prepares accurate reports
within specified timelines. Demonstrates accurate verbal and
written communication. Adheres to established channels of
communication. Follows policies and procedures related to
communications. PRODUCTIVITY: Accurate and efficient services
result from prioritizing workload, maintaining organization, and by
coordination of activities with other team members. Consistently
meets department timelines for completion of activities related to
position. Manages workload effectively. Sets priorities
appropriately. Keeps pharmaceutical inventory current including
solutions, additives, ab, medications, cassettes and IV room
supplies. Prepares IV admixtures to meet specific timelines.
Assembles patient supply orders permitting delivery within required
timelines. TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: Consistently high quality outcomes
are achieved by adherence to established policies and procedures,
and application of knowledge and technical skills. Successful
completion of Pharmacy Services defined competencies is required.
Demonstrates understanding of and complies with policies and
procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of ancillary supplies. Utilizes
and maintains equipment appropriately including AMDS and CII safe).
Keeps up to date records of patients' IV medication needs and helps
coordinate delivery of medication per protocol. Completes
training/orientation. Completes initial and maintains on-going
certification for IV admixture and working in clean room.
Demonstrates required knowledge of computer system and competent
use. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of policies and procedures.
Develops knowledge and competent use of required equipment. QUALITY
ASSURANCE (QA)/QUALITY CONTROL (QC)/CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
(CQI): QA, QC and CQI activities are supported so that internal and
external customer needs are met. Understands and can verbalize
Legacy Health System (LHS) CQI principles. Identifies and meets
customers' needs consistently. Participates in operating unit and
LHS CQI efforts. Maintains required QC documentation. Utilizes risk
management reporting tools appropriately and as required. Follows
established policies and procedures. FACILITIES: Maintenance of the
work environment and equipment is performed to produce safe and
effective products, efficient services and enhance the quality of
work-life. Follows established policies and procedures. Maintains
refrigerator temperature log per protocol. Maintains equipment
according to schedule. Maintains QC incubator temperature log, if
applicable. Cleans sterile products preparation area daily to
maintain integrity of sterile products environment. Documents
maintenance as required. Maintains orderly work environment.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience:
Prior pharmacy tech/clerk experience or current pharmacy tech
student or program graduate preferred. IV Admixture experience
preferred. Basic familiarity with computers preferred. Keyboard
skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job
functions. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth
in Legacy's Values in Action Equal Opportunity
Employer/Vet/Disabled PI200559683
Keywords: Legacy Health, Vancouver , Pharmacy Technician, Professions , Vancouver, Washington
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