Pharmacy Technician, SJE 2nd Shift Casual
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Description: Saint Joseph Health System is currently interviewing Pharmacy Technician, SJE 2nd Shift Casual right now, this position will be situated in Kentucky. For complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Summary:
This job is responsible for routinely compounding and distributing medication and pharmaceutical supplies, in both I! V admixture and pharmacy distribution areas, in accordance with facility standards and procedures and regulatory requirements. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Essential Duties:
Assists pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to include (but not limited to) mixing of IVs, distribution of medication, screening phone calls/orders and alerting the pharmacist to patient-specific data indicating potential medication misadventure.
Distributes medication to the patient care areas via automated medication distribution or non-automated systems and is responsible for maintaining these systems.
Assists the pharmacist during emergency situations (ie.“code 4â€); is knowledgeable of the crash cart layout and attends in-service updates when offered.
Reviews and files all required reports from both the automated and non-automated systems and is responsible for documenting QA data.
Maintains a clea! n and safe environment for co-workers which includes preparing! work area for next shift and using effective communication with oncoming shift.
Coordinates the workflow of the IV room and uses appropriate aseptic technique; maintains a clean IV admixture area; understands and applies the concept of the “cleanroom†environment and abides by ASHP guidelines.
Meets completion for all educational modules; records attendance of all educational activities in department educational log book and attends staff meetings on a regular basis.
Keeps abreast of departmental changes and is familiar with current Policy and Procedures along with JCAHO requirements.
Performs monthly patient care area inspections and reports as assigned by the Manager.
Precepts students within the Technician Training Program by assisting them in their education and growth.
Collect, process, and preserve blood and other body fluid samples for analysis.
Perform routine laboratory tests in a variety of labora! tory settings.
Operate laboratory equipment and instruments, performing preventive and corrective maintenance as required.
Identify factors that affect procedures, instruments, and results, and take appropriate corrective action.
Perform mathematical functions as required by laboratory procedures.
Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance.
Perform information processing functions in the clinical laboratory.
Apply laboratory results to diagnosis and treatment of clinical conditions and/or diseases.
Possess working knowledge of Medical Terminology.
Communicate with colleagues and patients in a professional manner.
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This position will be opened on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 08:37:11 GMT
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