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IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
This is a full-time, day/evening position working 8hr and 12hr shifts from Mon-Friday with every 4th weekend. Current Illinois Pharmacy Tech License is preferred but can be obtained after hired.
Job Summary:
Provides support to pharmacists including, but not limited to review of prescription orders, locating medications, preparation, counting, labeling, packing and delivery of medications to customers. Responsible for the technical operation of the drug distribution system. Responsible for the stocking and maintaining of automated dispensing systems. Trained in the preparation of intravenous medications.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares medications for pharmacist verification prior to refill in automated dispensing machines. Packs and labels medication orders requested from units, includes unit dose packaging products as indicated. Delivers medications to automated dispensing machines and uses expiration tracking feature. Monitors the automated dispensing cabinets notifications. Alerts pharmacist if unable to resolve notifications.
Delivers patient medication doses to the proper unit area(s) and returns unused or discontinued doses to the pharmacy. Retrieves discharged patient medications from storage areas on nursing units to reduce the opportunity for wrong-patient related safety concerns.
Assures supplies are safe by conducting monthly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored (in Pharmacy and other departments) replacing outdated or unusable medications.
Assures medications are available for patients by assisting in inventory control including: ordering, checking in orders, stocking shelves, updating the computerized inventory system, rotating stock, processing recalls and conducting quarterly inspections of all areas where drugs are stored in the pharmacy for outdated and unusable medications and quarantining them in a separate are from useable stock.
Follows all procedures for documenting and dispensing controlled substances. Handles controlled substances in a manner that ensures accountability and security.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE
No experience requiredLicenses / Certifications:
Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Pharmacy Technician - State of Work Location
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
3901000046 Pharmacy
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
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