Pharmacy Technician I​/II​/III​/IV - Inpatient Pharmacy

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** UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):
* Health:
Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
* Retirement:
Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
* Career Training and Educational Opportunities
* Merchant Discounts
* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
* Four (4) years of pharmacy technician experience or Bachelors Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
* ASHP/ACPE accredited technician training or certificate program
* Pharmacy Technician License through the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy or eligible for AR licensure.
* Accurately picks and fills medication carts. Averages less than four errors daily while picking the medication carts.
* Processes and expedites delivery of STAT/NOW orders as soon as possible using Dispense Tracking.
* Uses hospital wide EPIC system to track medication dispensing to unit.
* Packages Unit Dose medications accurately.
* Understands and handles, “Hazardous Drugs” and follows all policies related to medication processing.
* Monitors and processes Pyxis Stock Outs as soon as possible. Notifies a pharmacist when medications are ready for checking.
* Fills crash cart trays using the Kitcheck system and restocks emergency boxes and trays.
* Assist with pharmacy automation via Robot and Med Carousel.
* Answers/Receives and prescreens phone calls. Demonstrates proper phone etiquette.
* Manages Pyxis inventory, including accurate selection and refilling of medication. Loads and unloads medication and resolves discrepancies.
* Understands how to operate all equipment (CII safe, Pyxis, load printers, fax machines, etc.).
* Delivers medication carts accurately and promptly.
* Delivers Pyxis accurately and promptly.
* Maintains security of controlled substances.
* Removes expired drugs from assigned areas monthly.
* Maintains clean work surfaces, hoods, and classified spaces by using proper techniques and following policies and procedures.
* Maintains neat and clean work surfaces in all dispensing areas.
* Pulls and labels medications prior to dispensing.
* Handles compounded products (tubing, delivering, etc.).
* Contacts nurses with secure codes for compounded narcotic products.
* Maintains adequate stock of pre-made and frozen IV products.
* Rotates stock appropriately based on expiration dates.
* Processes expired, damaged and recalled pharmacy products.
* Responsible for the upkeep of sterile and non-sterile compounding areas.
* Monitors and records temperature, humidity, and pressure logs.
* Other related duties as assigned.

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