Pharmacy Tech II

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Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Pharmacy Tech II to join our Hospital System Pharmacy. This is a Per Diem position.

Compensation:
Your experience and dedication to providing top quality patient care is valued at Central Maine Healthcare, and that is reflected in our competitive, experience‑based pay rates!

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, Life Flight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high‑quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Position Summary:

• The Pharmacy Tech II position reports to the Director of Pharmacy and or a Registered Pharmacist. An ideal candidate should have a pharmacy technician background, as well as previous pharmacy or hospital experience.
• The preference is that the person is Nationally Certified and holds a Maine state license or the ability to obtain that specific state license.
• Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care and medications to patients.
• Pharmacy technicians must have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice, and be skilled in the techniques required to order, stock, package, and compound and otherwise prepare medications.

• High school degree or equivalent
• Current technician certification and required licensing
• Previous experience as a hospital pharmacy technician preferred
• ACPE or ASHP accredited course in compounding sterile preparations preferred
• Customer service skills
• Training and proficiency in age specific therapies for hospital patients.

• Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, stock requisitions and automated dispensing system refill lists accurately
• Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately
• Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques including aseptic manipulations, garbing procedures, and aseptic work practices
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
• Assist with the purchase of drugs and supplies in accordance with CMH best demonstrated practices
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date
• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs
• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas accurately within specified time periods
• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques
• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds
• Enters medication orders into pharmacy computer system accurately
• Assist in the process for patient and department charges, and that they are accurately and timely posted to accounts
• Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel
• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations
• Demonstrates competence in automated dispensing…