I.V. Pharmacy Tech
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Description: University of Louisville Health Care is currently seeking to employ I.V. Pharmacy Tech right now, this career will be depute in Kentucky. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist(s) on duty, performs technical and manipulative tasks required to receive, prioritize, record, process, fill, deliver, and bil! l medication orders and stock requisitions, inclusive of those which require the preparation of IV admixtures or other sterile products. Assists in the procurement, receipt and proper storage of drugs and general supplies. Interacts frequently with patients, visitors, hospital staff, physicians and/or vendor representatives. Maintains appearance and integrity of work area. Demonstrates competence to provide aspects of pharmaceutical care for neonatal (birth-discharge), pediatric (birth-11 years), adolescent (12-18), adult (19-65), and geriatric (66-over) patients.
Job Duties:
Accurately compounds, labels and fills medications for dispensing as ordered (includes processing of new orders, IV compounding and batch processing, unit-dose carts, pass and discharge prescriptions.) Accurately packages and labels unit-dose and IV medications as required.
May be scheduled to work in any area of the Pharmacy at the discretion of management.
Proces! ses and fills all floor stock requisitions. Assists in timely ! completion of all billing activities. Participates in all QA activities.
Functions in capacity of courier delivering medications to patient care areas in a timely manner, includes delivery and exchange of unit-dose carts, routine and special deliveries, and operation of pneumatic tube system. Accurately fills crash carts; delivers restocked carts to patient care areas.
Assists in procurement, receipt and proper storage of drugs and general supplies. Maintains appropriate stock levels within work area; routinely checks inventory for appropriate dating. Assists with annual pharmacy inventory as assigned.
Handles admission, discharge and transfer notices within work area.
Answers, screens and directs calls; receives information, assists callers and distributes messages as required.
Maintains neatness and cleanliness of work/break areas. Performs general clerical duties; organizes and files medication orders; maintains pharmacy recor! ds, reference texts, etc., as required.
Maintains inventory and distribution records of all drugs including narcotics and investigational drugs, as required by law and in accordance with hospital policy. As required and assigned, trains and works in area(s) of narcotic processing, purchasing, and/or ambulatory care services.
After special training: Accurately compounds and labels all types of IV admixtures and other sterile products (inclusive of parenteral nutrition solutions, and antibiotic bead implants as required).
After special training: Proficiently performs computer order-entry functions to maintain medication profiles.
After special training: As assigned, assists pharmacist(s) with information/data collection for patient rounds or drug utilization evaluation.
After special training: Trains and works in area(s) of IV processing and distribution, purchasing and TPN compounding.
After! special training: Maintains appropriate stock levels of IV medicat! ions and Abatched@ IV admixtures.
After special training: Cleans, operates and maintains laminar flow hoods; assists in quality control procedures.
After special training: Accurately compounds and labels IV chemotherapy preparations and other types of IV admixtures, utilizing appropriate aseptic technique; performs mathematical calculations necessary to reconstitute drugs and prepare IV admixtures.
After special training: Maintains required patient and quality assurance records including Compounding Records, and Chemotherapy Preparation Log, pertaining to cytotoxic drugs.
After special training: Compiles and maintains routine technical information concerning stability, standard concentrations, compatibility, and reconstitution of cytotoxic and other drugs.
After special training: Adheres to infection control procedures and guidelines for handling of cytotoxic agents.
Performs other duti! es as assigned.
EDUCATION & TRAINING: High School Diploma
EXPERIENCE: One year hospital IV or long term care IV experience required.
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: Current CPhT certificate preferred, with documentation of continuing education. Kentucky Pharmacy Technician registration required. Must pass University Hospital IV Competency exams and training within 6 months of taking this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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This career will be started on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:45:29 GMT