Pharmacy Pyxis Specialist - Norton Hospital - 7a-3:30p - full-time
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Description: Norton Healthcare is currently seeking to employ Pharmacy Pyxis Specialist - Norton Hospital - 7a-3:30p - full-time right now, this vacancy will be situated in Kentucky. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. For more than 125 years, Norton Healthcare’s faith heritage has guided its mission to provide q! uality health care to all those it serves. Today, Norton Healthcare is a leading health care system based in Louisville, Ky. It is the area’s third largest private employer, providing care at nearly 140 locations throughout Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana. The Louisville-based not-for-profit system includes five Louisville hospitals with more than 1,800 licensed beds; five outpatient centers; 12 Norton Immediate Care Centers; 12,000 employees; more than 600 employed medical providers; and in excess of 2,000 total physicians on its medical staff. Norton Healthcare was the 2011 recipient of the prestigious National Quality Forum National Quality Healthcare Award, along with the 2011 Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Award. The organization has consistently been recognized as one of the best places to work in Metro Louisville, the state of Kentucky and nationally. Norton Healthcare and Humana are one of only four national pilot sites, and the only one in Kentucky! , to study the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model throu! gh the prestigious Brookings â€" Dartmouth ACO Pilot Project. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com .
The role of the pharmacy system automation specialist is to support and assist the pharmacy director(s) in the oversight of automation and technology and its function in the medication use process throughout the Norton Healthcare system. The pharmacy system automation specialist will focus on ensuring an efficient distributive process and will be proactive on addressing any medication safety issues. The pharmacy system automation specialist will conduct ongoing analysis and monitoring of the system using applicable reports to assess inventory management, proper controlled substance documentation/administration, evaluate override use and proactively address any service issues. The pharmacy system automation specialist interacts with employees on site at all facilities, be able to function as a resource for each facility and wi! ll need to have their own transportation available. Regularly scheduled pharmacy technician duties will be required.
The pharmacy system automation specialist will coordinate and provide automation training for the system for both pharmacists and technicians. This responsibility will include both orientation and training of new staff as well as ongoing maintenance of staff competency for automation use and the trouble shooting of problems. The pharmacy system automation specialist will work with the facility lead automation technician as appropriate to assure education is done and documented.
Additionally, the pharmacy system automation specialist will maintain a central list of all automation equipment by type, serial number and location and will track all movement of equipment within the system. They will work with the Pharmacy Inventory Technician and Pharmacy Director to assure all automation invoices are paid appropriately at the facility level.
Required
Registered Technician with Ky Board of Pharmacy o! r eligible, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Minimum of 12 months experience in hospital pharmacy utilizing applicable technology and automation
Successful completion of required competencies regarding Pyxis.
Basic knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing
Proficiency in pharmaceutical calculations and analytic skills
Proficient knowledge of medical terminology Desired
High School Graduate or equivalent
Norton Healthcare offers a competitive benefit package including:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
Short and Long Term Disability
403b Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
College Savings Plan
Children's Choice Day Care Center
Downtown Fitness Center
Free Parking
Screening Requirements: Drug Screen & Criminal Background Check
Norton Healthcare is an EEO/AA employer
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This vacancy will be opened on: Tue, 28 May 2013 20:15:05 GMT
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