PRN Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Abilene, TX

1d•$16 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

With over 45 years of experience in helping hundreds of hospital and outpatient pharmacies, we provide access to best practice strategies and tactics to control costs, improve workflow and enhance safety. Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions is one of the largest employers of acute-care pharmacist in the United States. Cardinal Health is the employer of choice for pharmacists because we offer a variety of career opportunities in pharmacy leadership, clinical specialties, remote order entry, business management, medication therapy management and more. Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at ContinueCARE Hospital at Hendrick Medical Center We are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacy Technician to work as needed covering vacation/PTO/on-call hours. Must have flexibility in schedule as the facility hours are open Monday – Friday 8AM - 4:30PM, and closed on weekends. Our Pharmacy Technicians demonstrate working knowledge of the policies and procedures regarding procurement, storage, preparation and delivery of pharmaceuticals in hospitals and health system settings. The successful candidate will process physician orders for review by a pharmacist and pick and prepare medications or supplies under pharmacist review. They will also restock supplies and medications, deliver supplies and medications, procure supplies and medications following standard purchasing guidelines and provide feedback on the stock level and on inventory control and delivery processes. Our Pharmacy Technicians are also skilled in own work area within an analytical/scientific method or operational process area. They will also expand skills and techniques in one skill area/process/method and maintain appropriate licenses/training/certifications, as needed. The successful candidate will apply knowledge and skills to complete assigned tasks within own area and work within established SOPs and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines while working with a moderate degree of supervision. What is expected of you and others at this level Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks. Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area. Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications. Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution. Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods. Adheres to all quality guidelines. Works under moderate degree of supervision. Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor. Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent
State Pharmacy Technician license/registration required
Flexibility in working schedule
Ability to work in a group
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Strong customer service skills required
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required
Ability to manage several tasks at the same time
Ability to focus on tasks
Ability to evaluate operating conditions
Ability to exercise sound judgment
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets
May require vendor credentialing.

Nice To Haves

National pharmacy technician certification (PTCB) preferred
IV certification highly preferred
In-patient hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription orders, as permitted by the State Boards of Pharmacy
IV Compounding
Handle doctor calls, faxes and medication deliveries
Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by profiling prescriptions; preparing labels and calculating quantities
Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory
Communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, care-givers, physicians) in a pleasant and professional manner
Other duties as assigned