Pharmacy Technician, PRN

Kindred Hospital Melbourne and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is 58-bed hospital offering the same in depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period.  With 47 long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital  beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness.  Similarly, our 11-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness.  Located off of NASA Boulevard on the outskirts of downtown Melbourne, we are less than two miles from the shores of the Indian River and plenty of shops and restaurants.

Job Summary

• Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance and support for the registered pharmacist.

Essential Functions

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
• Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
• Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly.
• Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product.
• Dates times and initials all vials for reuse.
• Prioritizes work (i.e. stats made first). Delivers IVS to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock. Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions.
• Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion. Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient’s age Adult and Geriatrics.
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.
• Company Specific:
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty.
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements.
• Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA:
• Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality.
• Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.
• Compliance:
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in ScionHealth’s Code of Conduct, policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff.
• Self motivated, self directed with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good math and science skills Good stress coping skills.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel\: 0% Performs other related duties as assigned

 Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician or licensure as a Pharmacy Technician with the applicable State Board of Pharmacy required, where mandated by state law. Upon Hire (Required)

Experience

• 1+ years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting (Preferred) And

• Combination of Education and Training in the basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills (Preferred)