Pharmacy Technician 2 - Inpatient Pharmacy Verde ...
Northern Arizona Healthcare - Cottonwood, AZ
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Northern Arizona Healthcare is hiring for a Pharmacy Technician to join our amazing Pharmacy team at our Verde Valley Medical Center location!$2500 Sign on Bonus available!(Relocation may be available)Licensed with AZ State Board of Pharmacy- RequiredCertified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board- RequiredPerforms technical, clerical, and distributive pharmacy functions under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.Patient Care* Performs basic calculations for compounding and order processing with accuracy.* Communicates with patient care units to ensure efficient medication distribution.* Aseptically prepares total parenteral nutrition solutions, injectable chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other medications for injectable therapy if/when trained.* Performs bulk compounding and repackaging activities in accordance with generally accepted pharmacy guidelines. (USP795, USP 800, GS1 Supply Chain Standards, Local, State and Federal rules and regulations).* Delivers medications to patient care units and processes returns.* Processes floor stock including automated distribution and stock carts.* Fills unit dose carts or ADM for patient medication distribution.* Provides general assistance and support to pharmacist staff including filling orders, answering phones and preparing labels.* Restocks pre-hospital care boxes and other kits.Administrative* Answering and triaging phone calls appropriately. Reviews voicemail messages. Maintaining/checking emails to stay up to date with any changes or issues occurring.* Assures ADT (Admission, Discharge and Transfer) notification handling.* Processes patient charges and credits.* Distributes and processes controlled substances appropriately.* Processes, receives, and correctly distributes wholesale orders to inventory.* Assists new technicians with their orientation and training.* Maintains knowledge of downtime procedures.Compliance/Safety* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.* Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner.* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.* Ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.* Completes assigned station checks thoroughly each month and as needed.* Demonstrates initiative to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills required for unit.* Demonstrates working knowledge of pharmacy law pertaining to the control, monitoring, and distribution of medications including controlled substances.EducationHigh School Diploma or GED- RequiredCertification & LicensuresLicensed with AZ State Board of Pharmacy- RequiredCertified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board- RequiredExperience6 months to 1 year- Preferred
Created: 2025-06-14