Pharmacy Technician III (ETS) | Temporary - Emory Hospital, Clifton Campus
Emory Healthcare
- Atlanta, GA
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, procures, prepares, packages, and distributes medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Provides organizational and technical support to less experienced technicians; monitors proper preparation of pharmaceuticals and compliance with protocol and guidelines for pharmacy operations.
- Performs all of the duties of a Pharmacy Technician II.
- Assists in the training of new personnel.
- Maintains proficiency in automated systems and troubleshoots/resolves problems.
- Performs and ensures co-workers adhere to technician check technician processes per departmental guidelines.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Responds to customers needs in a timely manner in accordance with departmental standards; answers phone, takes and distributes messages, and triages requests to the appropriate person.
- Assists with operational support functions, which includes minor housekeeping activities to maintain an efficient work area.
- Efficiently and accurately processes and files required documentation/paperwork as appropriately for work area.
- May assist with updating work area references, manuals, and/or guides as needed.
- Participates in and supports departmental staff recognition program to help retain staff.
- Properly operates, monitors, and cleans departmental equipment.
- Calibrates IV Pumps and other equipment as needed.
- Performs automated cabinet drawer recovery.
- Able to troubleshoot equipment and software problems, including automated medication storage/replenishing systems, automated dispensing cabinets, EM 2400, and/or scanners as needed.
- Serves as a resource to new and less experienced staff2.
- Supplies: Inventories and refills working stock as required; checks stock and prepares lists for appropriate amount of IV fluids to be ordered; restocks medications/IV fluids to sterile products area, automated medication storage/replenishing systems machines, and automated dispensing cabinet machines. Maintains an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies, i.e., syringes, needles; gloves, sets, filters, etc.; re-orders and stocks items upon delivery to ensure immediate availability.
- Can properly utilize the PMM system where applicable.
- Reports problems to and/or addresses issues with appropriate pharmacy or materials management personnel.
- Electronically and accurately posts patients medication charges and credits to ensure the accuracy of each charge.
- Enters data into an electronic database; ensures accuracy and timeliness of required data entry.
- Prepares daily and/or monthly reports as required.
- Prepares or assists with work and assignment schedule for technicians and amends schedules and assignments as necessary; monitors and directs workflow.
- May assign work to other support staff.
- Ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines.
- May collect, monitor, and evaluate data to provide an analysis of results and assists with recommendations for performance improvement.
- Corrects discrepancies identified by the performance improvement process.
- Identifies, documents, and corrects customer service issues.
- Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
- Meets departmental expectations for required programs.
- Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
- Orients and trains new personnel.
- Acts as a resource for less experienced staff, providing technical information and guidance in pharmacy techniques and policies to ensure the delivery of efficient, quality service.
- May complete and sign off on Orientation Documentation Check Lists as well as may recertify IV aseptic and/or cytotoxic technique of other personnel.
- Helps ensure coworkers adhere to technician check technician processes per departmental guidelines.
- Assists in presenting information at pharmacy technician inservices as needed.
- A high school diploma or equivalent.One year experience as a Pharmacy Technician II at Emory Hospitals or equivalent external experience.
- Current CPhT certification and active registration in state of GA. Or current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy with a current Georgia Pharmacy Intern license.
- Must maintain certification and registration through entire length of employment.