Employee Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Position Summary :

The certified pharmacy technician must have the ability to work all technician shifts within the department.

This position must possess familiarity with all aspects of Pyxis, inventory management, billing/charging, medication compounding (sterile and non-sterile) and repackaging of medications.

In addition, this technician will work closely with the Pharmacy Automation Specialist, and Billing and Regulatory Compliance technicians to ensure compliance with policy, protocol, and regulations.

The technician agrees to support the goals, objectives, and proper function of the department and the hospital, in order to provide positive patient outcomes while maintaining patient confidentiality. The technician will comply with the policies, laws, regulations, and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy as well as those of the hospital. The technician will maintain an appropriate level of competency, in order to perform the job duties as required by the department, the hospital and any regulatory agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience : 3 years of hospital experience preferred. Must maintain an appropriate level of competency, in order to perform the job duties as required by the department, the hospital and any regulatory agencies. Strong knowledge of medications required.

Education : High School graduate or equivalent with strong math/algebra, reading comprehension, typing and

computer entry skills. Good human relations and oral/written communication skills required. Specialized training in

an accredited pharmacy Technician program is preferred

Licenses/Certifications : Technician registration with LLR/SC Board of Pharmacy required. Nationally PTCB Certification required.

Knowledge/Skills :

Ability to work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staffs.

Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.

Ability to work all of the technician shifts at both hospitals, including the dispensing roles and medication

reconciliation roles.

Ability to set priorities, makes decisions, and responds quickly to emergency requests.

Ability to assist the pharmacist in meeting the pharmaceutical needs of neonatal, pediatric, adult,

and geriatric patients.

Familiarity with Pyxis, Pyxis operations, Inventory management, and Billing/Compliance issues.

Must recognize most pharmaceuticals with basic understanding of dosage, dosage forms, and routes of administration

Ability to prioritize and balance workload

Ability to locate and evaluate pharmaceutical information

Excellent computer skills including Meditech, Outlook, internet

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Reviews and updates Tidelands Medication reconciliation policy as needed.

Other :

Physical Requirements : Light-Medium Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 15 to 20 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or 5 to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.