Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Outpatient Pharmacy, 40hr, Day

• Processes orders using pharmacy computer system. Delivers patient medications to patient's rooms and medication room areas.

• Familiar with pharmacy technology and equipment with the capability of troubleshooting any technical problem.

• Prepares and packages medications for delivery to patient's rooms and medication room areas.

• Maintains inventory including floor stock medication, reorders, restocks, and monitors expiration dates of all medications.

• Maintains required documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements and maintains respect for patient confidentiality. Generates necessary pharmacy reports.

• Conducts medication room inspections in assigned patient care area in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Assembles drugs in an accurate and efficient manner from physician's orders.

• Triage pharmacy calls.

• Repackages all bulk drugs in units of use containers.

• Maintains a clean work area and assists in quality indicator monitoring. Participates in identifying problems or areas for improvement and assists supervisor with problem solving projects and improving operations; participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and/or teams.

• Attends process improvement meetings implementing a minimum of 1 documented idea per year.

• Ensure that all yearly competencies are up to date including but not limited to fingertip sampling, media fill testing and annual departmental continuing education.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.

• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.

• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

• Respects diverse views and approaches, and contributes in maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.

• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Current Pharmacy Technician in Training license with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.

Preferred: Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Proficiency in math and, knowledge and ability to use a computer.

• Must be able to follow complicated verbal and written instructions with accuracy, efficiency, and dependability.

• Positive work ethic, motivated and professional demeanor to promote teamwork in the department.

• Focus on attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines required.