Job Information
HonorHealth Pharmacy Tech Hospital PD Evenings John C Lincoln Medical Center in PHOENIX, Arizona
Overview
HonorHealth is a non-profit, local community healthcare system serving an area of 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix area. The network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, outpatient surgery centers, a cancer care network, clinical research, medical education, a foundation and community services with approximately 12,300 employees, 3,700 affiliated physicians and 3,100 volunteers.
HonorHealth was formed by a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of those we serve.
Responsibilities
Job SummaryThe Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in the preparation, filling, and delivery of medications. Serves as a liaison to assist in the appropriate and timely delivery of information and pharmaceutical products to the customer.
Prepare orders verified by a pharmacist prior to dispensing, generate batch run reports/labels to complete medication cart filling, ensuring medication doses are delivered within established guidelines, return medications to stock, assist the Inventory Specialist to ensure the pharmacy is adequately stocked with needed medications and supplies.
Fills automated dispensing machines accurately. Runs reports to ensure proper filling and re-stocking of automated dispensing machines. Retrieve medications from the narcotic automated dispensing cabinet following all requirements for complete documentation of controlled substance distribution.
Compound prescription medications and sterile or non-sterile pharmaceuticals. Provides back-up coverage preparing complex IV admixtures, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and Chemotherapeutic agents.
Packages unit dose medications by hand or through automated unit dosing equipment to maintain appropriate par levels of medications at all times. Ensure pre-packaging records are completed correctly.
Complete and document daily and monthly Quality Assurance (QA) checklists including nursing unit inspections, temperature logs and expired medication checklists.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EducationHigh School Diploma or GED RequiredLicenses and Certifications Current license by AZ State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician. Required
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPT) Current Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) issued by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Required