Fairmont _ Pharmacy Technician Inpatient; Part-Time Job Fairmont area,West Virginia USA,Healthcare

Position: Fairmont _ Pharmacy Technician Inpatient (Part-Time)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or Equivalent.
Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:
- MD: Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Student Permit through Maryland Board of Pharmacy
- OH: Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through Ohio Board of Pharmacy
- PA: No state licenses issued
- WV: Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA) OR if applicant has two (2) or more years of pharmacy specific experience, must be obtained within 15 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree OR Post-high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for reading physicians' orders, preparing medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient care units.

Reads physician's orders and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for all patient populations.

Has an understanding of standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.

Interprets lists and uses this information to replenish patient's medications and delivers contents to patient care areas according to schedule.

Accurately prepares and delivers controlled substances to patients and maintains all necessary records.

Takes inventory and analyzes medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.

Labels products appropriately.

Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.

Performs initial check for prescribed doses for appropriateness based on weight and age.

Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.

Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Also maintains records related to this.

Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.

Answers telephone and channels calls to appropriate individual.

Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.

Assists in the training of pharmacy technicians.

Certain duties cannot be assigned to Pharmacy Technicians because these duties can only be performed by pharmacists. These restrictions are regulated at state and federal levels and must be followed closely:

Only pharmacists can receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or prescribers' authorized designees.
Only pharmacists can consult with prescribers or prescribers' designees about patients' prescriptions.
Only pharmacists can provide confidential patient information to other health professionals or insurance companies.
Only pharmacists can check medications before dispensing them to patients. (In states where technicians can prepare or package prescriptions, they do so under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.)
Only pharmacists can consult with patients about prescribed medication use and other health issues.
Only pharmacists can recommend over-the-counter medications.

Assists with sterile preparation of IV room medications and general maintenance and cleaning of IV room.

Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for pediatric patients, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions using aseptic technique.

Accurately enters information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.

Manages controlled substances for the health-system.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.

Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.

Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Job requires proficiency in medication preparation and dispensing, inventory management, and strict adherence to pharmacy regulations.

ADDITIONAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

20

Shift: Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 1540 WVUH FMT Nursing Pharmacy

Address: 1325 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair…


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