Certified Pharm Tech-Pharmacy PT

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Certified Pharm Tech-Pharmacy PT','Part-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','Day/Evening','Day/Evening','48','48','Occasional','Occasional','IOWA-DES MOINES-MERCY MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides
technical support in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to clients of Mercy
Medical Center. Technical support includes the preparation and delivery of
medications and sterile products, review of charts for specific
information/audits, stocking and ordering of drugs and other products.
Technical work is performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prepares patient drug orders. Delivers medications and IV admixtures
to patient rooms, critical care areas, and other ancillary areas.Reviews patient MAR and care
plans to determine need to return medication to the pharmacy for credit.Picks up medication orders from
nursing areas and distributes for processing.Credits to the patient and
restocks usable medications/IVs returned to the pharmacy.Files medication orders.Fills unit-dose exchange
envelopes.Processes medication drawers and
orders files for admissions, discharges, and transfers.Assists the pharmacists with
audits.Completes assigned unit inspections.   Restocks automated medication
dispensing machines (AcuDose or Pyxis). Enters fill stock requisitions
for other departments.Restocks tackle boxes and cart
inserts (crash carts, airway carts, latex carts), and completes check in/out
process.Communicates stock utilization
and ordering needs.Checks medication expiration
dates and alerts pharmacist when needed.Compounds and labels
extemporaneous liquid and solid products for patients according to procedure.Answers telephone and processes
requests according to procedures.Prepares IV admixtures including
TPNs, chemotherapy IVs, IV piggybacks, and syringes. In doing so, always follows
strictly described, specific policies and procedures.  This includes those intended to comply with
USP 797 and hazardous drug regulatory requirements. In addition, inventory and
orders selected supplies; prepares and appropriately labels stock sterile
products; coordinates the supply of investigational products.Charges and credits individual
patient accounts from pharmacy file lists.Provides training and mentoring
to new employees and assists in directing workflow as needed.






































','!*!MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

High school diploma or GED.Registered or eligible to
register as pharmacy technician with the State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
within 30 days of hire date.Pharmacy Technician Certification
required.




','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2018-R0146096','Mercy Medical Center','Certified Pharm Tech-Pharmacy PT

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