Pharmacy Technician II- Health First

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From purposeful work and exceptional opportunities to great perks and our beautiful location along the Space Coast, we offer all you're looking for and so much more. Our employees work hard every day to support our promise of wellness for all. In return, we offer benefits for your physical, financial, emotional, and family wellness.

• Paid Time Off (PTO), with accrual begining on Day 1
• Vision and Dental Benefits
• 401K Retirement Savings Plans with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement available after 6 months of employment in benefit eligible position
• Some positions may qualify for a $5,000 (FT)/$2,500 (PT) sign on bonus. 
• Relocation Assistance may be available
• Health First hospitals include:  Cape Canaveral Hospital, Viera Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center (Melbourne), and Palm Bay Hospital.

POSITION SUMMARY: To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Quality/No Harm:

• Fills physician orders, medication carts, or stock requisitions accurately.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products accurately.
• Replenishes medications in Pyxis units.
• Delivers medication and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas per established delivery.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas.
• Attends pharmacy staff meetings and reads pertinent email communication.
• Participates in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials as assigned.
• Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
• Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality.
• Maintains Technician Registration.
• Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
• Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Files documentation in appropriate locations.
• Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned.
• Maintains bar-code database; packages bar code medications.
• Completes patient Medication Reconciliations accurately and efficiently.

Stewardship: 

• Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
• Ensures supplies and pharmacy stock are used appropriately to limit waste.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and provide cost savings.

Customer Experience: 

• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Generates labels as required.
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication.
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized. Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains patient and Department/Hospital confidentiality.