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Wellstar Health System

Oncology - Pharmacy Tech Specialty WMCG

Wellstar Health System, Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30910

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Oncology - Pharmacy Tech Specialty (WMCG) Wellstar Health System

Job Summary Prepare, compound, dispense medications, and perform other technical duties in the pharmacy department under direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Must be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of Certified Pharmacy Technician. Responsible for monitoring and management of medication diversion processes and the related mitigation activities. Devises and maintains all reporting capability from related computer systems as it relates to medication diversion and safety.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Medication Accountability and Diversion

Responsible for all data collection, review, and performs appropriate action from various software applications.

Reviews and reconciles medication dispenses including controlled substance information in accordance with state and federal law.

Responsible for audits, discrepancy resolution, and education to various team members.

Notifies Pharmacy Director of suspected diversion as required by law (ADC).

Automatic Dispensing Cabinet (ADC)

Must be capable of accurately adding new users to the ADC system.

Must properly load ADC with correct medications after medication is checked by a pharmacist.

Monitor par levels and increase or decrease as needed.

Must be able to generate needed reports to fill, track, and identify/report all discrepancies.

Must troubleshoot minor problems with ADC.

Accurately fill medication, fluids and stock outs as needed.

Assist the pharmacist and inventory specialist in retrieving recalled medications.

Follow all policies, procedures, and applicable laws with controlled substance medications.

IV Admixture

Aseptic technique: Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique including proper hand washing and proper use of IV room attire. Understand Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures. Must complete an aseptic technique competency to show compliance with USP standards, conducted by supervisor or Lead Pharmacy Technician.

Small volume: Demonstrate knowledge of preparing small volume admixtures.

Specialty solutions: Demonstrate knowledge of preparing epidural, intrathecal, intravenous, intramuscular, sterile syringes and chemotherapy (when applicable).

Syringes: Demonstrate knowledge of preparing neonatal syringes (when applicable).

Large volume: Demonstrate knowledge of preparing large volume solutions.

TPN: Must be trained/approved to calibrate and operate the total parenteral nutrition machine. Identify correct additive; pharmacist must check prior to injecting additives.

TPN Equipment: Demonstrate knowledge of ability to clean, disassemble and reassemble all tubing. Replace all additives and run all required reports.

Room cleaning: Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures regarding maintaining clean room environment.

Safety and Compliance: Follows all safety and compliance standards for safely compounding medications. Always ensure all requirements and procedures of United States Pharmacopeia are met.

Medication Distribution

Single dispense: Must prepare medications and/or IV for dispensing, select correct medication, correct strength, and correct form. Fill, label, and initial medication bag for a pharmacist verification.

Bulk dispense: Must fill multiple patient specific medications in accordance with department procedure.

Transportation: Bulk fill, first dose, and missing doses will be delivered securely to the appropriate units, while practicing appropriate procedure to ensure confidentiality for all patients.

Missing doses: Upon request, must properly generate label, fill and have checked by a pharmacist, then dispense to the appropriate floor or unit.

Product preparation: Must properly prepare, measure, count medications including compound ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, IV, etc.

Miscellaneous Activities

Repackaging and bar-coding medications: Must accurately label all repackaged items per Georgia Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.

Properly provide customer service to customers and other healthcare professionals via in-person or virtual means.

Process any charges: late charges, supplemental, OR charges, nuclear and exception report.

Ordering supplies and obtaining purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system.

Capable of generating orders, checking in orders, completing invoices, processing returns using the wholesaler computer system, and reconciling invoices with statements for accounts payable.

Coordinate training for new technicians and provide supervision when needed.

Must be proficient in the distribution and accountability of Controlled Substance Medications.

Code carts/kits: Must restock code carts and other kits returned to pharmacy according to departmental procedure and ensure required inspections are completed.

Perform monthly unit and pharmacy inspections and ensure that assigned pharmacy or medication area is clean.

Perform out date tracking on medications in various locations of the facility.

Monitor all temperature and humidity recordings per guidelines.

Required Minimum Education

High School Diploma

Accounting or GED

Bachelors

Other - Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s) All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

PHT - Registered Pharmacy Tech

CPHT - Certified Pharmacy Tech

Required Minimum Experience Minimum 1 year inventory specialist or pharmacy automation required and Minimum 2 years of hospital experience in all phases of pharmacy operations including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Georgia Pharmacy law.

Required Minimum Skills Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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