Pharmacy Technician
Posted 11-May-2021
Category: Pharmacy
Schedule: Full-Time
Facility: Blue Mountain Hospital
Job Description
The Pharmacy Technician demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills in assisting the pharmacist in the execution of appropriate, safe, efficacious, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care. This position participates in many procedural aspects of pharmacy practice under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and is an integral part of the pharmacy team.
Essential Job Duties
- Provides customer service to patients, pharmacists, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals in the areas of responsibility
- Communicates with caregivers regarding responsibilities and identified concerns
- Is competent and effective in technical responsibilities assigned and seeks appropriate training and peer feedback on routine responsibilities
- Understands and complies with state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, and guidelines related to their specific area of practice
- Participates in and supports financial responsibilities of the department and Blue Mountain Hospital
- Provides delivery of medications, information, and service in a professional, timely manner and is actively engaged in department and team goals, activities, and projects
- Attains appropriate supervision and accuracy checks by the pharmacist(s), and clearly understands when a pharmacist is required to verify tasks and activities
- Participates in quality improvement activities and seeks a team approach to developing and achieving best practices and processes
- Delivers detail-oriented, consistent, and flexible care
Minimum Requirements
- Current pharmacy technician license in state of practice
- Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statues regarding the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances
Preferred Requirements
- Previous hospital Pharmacy Technician experience
- Experience working with controlled substances
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
Physical Requirements
- Carrying (up to 50 pounds), hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing
Comments
Blue Mountain Hospital is a Medicare participating provider. In order to be employed at BMH, you must either receive the full series of the COVID-19 vaccine or request and get an approved exemption before starting work.
This position will remain open until filled.
