Pharmacy Technician, I

Location: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Posted Date: 6/14/2024 Job Type: Per Diem Department: 0101.54100 SEH Pharmacy About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.

As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

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Pharmacy Tech I- per diem as needed holidays & weekends required as needed.
We are fighting for a healthier world and a new era of wellness!
Nearly a decade ago, we set out to build an entirely different kind of health care company from the ground up—one that unlocks access to affordable, high-quality, and economically sustainable care and wellness in ways never imagined. Today, we are one of the largest private, physician-led health care networks—caring for millions of people across the U.S. Our transformative, fully integrated model represents a new beginning for America’s health care system and others around the world.
We have hospitals across 7 states serving over 800 communities, with more than 43,000 employees. We are ushering in a new day of world class health care. From renowned pediatricians, sports medicine specialists and cardiac surgeons to state-of-the-art hospitals, urgent care centers and medical practices, we can offer easier access to high-quality affordable health care to people nationwide — when they need it and where they want it.
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, a Boston University Teaching Hospital, provides patients and families access to some of Boston’s most respected physicians and advanced treatments offering specialized care, including:
Advanced Center for Cardiac Surgery
da Vinci® Robotic surgery program; Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Award-winning bariatric surgery program
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
State-of-the-art emergency care with short wait times
Our medical staff, made up of some of the highest rated physicians in Boston, treats patients in our community practices in neighborhoods, including Allston, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Newton, Watertown and Weston
Job Summary –
Working under the day to day supervision of the pharmacists and Pharmacy Leadership, the technician is responsible for the proper handling of medications. This includes but is not limited to: receiving, distribution, management of expiration dates, management of inventory in Pyxis, storage, repackaging, compounding, filling orders, delivering, and stocking. Additional and ongoing demonstration of intermediate skills in the practice of pharmacy as defined below are required. The job requires excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Experience:â¯
High School Diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Previous hospital experience preferred.
Minimum skills/abilities:
Written and oral communication skills
Basic math needed for compounding
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to problem solve
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients visitors and staff
Certification/Licensure
Is responsible for maintaining licensure CPhT and State registration as required
Is responsible for completing all educational modules including but not limited to: Steward University
Performs Gloved finger-tip and media fill test as required.
Job Responsibilities
Works under the supervision of:
Pharmacy Leadership
Pharmacists
Career Ladder Criteria (as applicable by site)
Performs Hazardous Compounding
Performs batch sterility tests
Monitors at least one Key Performance Indicator or produces at least one Key Process Improvement
Assists in revising training materials
Demonstrates Intermediate skill performance by performing at least one of the following Intermediate Purchasing Skills
Decentralized Pharmacy Services
Medication Histories
ADC optimization

Ordering/ Receiving
Assists with receiving order from wholesaler
Scans in delivery
Properly inventories/stickers delivery to ensure all items are received
Confirms that each med is “scannable”. Involves pharmacist when appropriate
Helps to maintain proper stock levels of drugs, supplies and solutions by Informing in writing, the need for an item when it is getting low
Repackages medications from bulk to unit-dose when necessary
Compounding
Performs calculations for dosing, unit conversions, admixture volumes
Prepares clean room and sterile products area for daily use
Follows clean room policies and procedures
Prepares low and medium risk sterile and non-sterile compounds
Complies with Universal precautions and uses Aseptic technique when compounding
Inventory Management
Checks expiration dates in and outside the department
Credits and debits patients in Meditech if meds reordered or returned
Resolves missing medication issues
Performs monthly floor inspections to ensure integrity of medications on the units and in patient care areas.
Ensures all medications are properly labeled
Properly disposes of medications, hazardous substances, sharps
Properly identifies and returns expired meds eligible for credit
Assists in semi-annual inventory activities as needed
Fills Medication Orders
Receives labels and orders, and is able to accurately select proper drug, dosage form and strength
Accurately retrieves medications from ADC fill list
Neatly organizes filled meds for checking.
Accurately retrieves medications as requested at the window
Properly refills trays and kits including but not limited to: Code Trays, STEMI kits, anaphylaxis kits, “tackle boxes” in preparation for pharmacist to check.
Accurately fills OR Machines
Delivers medication
Performs routine rounds to patient care areas and units in timely manner
Delivers meds to proper location including but not limited to: ADC, Med Room or a nurse if requested.
Updates machines with current date for drug
Outdates meds in ADC at each delivery to machine
Returns meds from the floors when need
Fills Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC)
Under stands process of loading and unloading
Fills ADC accurately by consistent use of scanner when required
Loads meds in a neat precise manner without overfilling pocket
Is able to trouble shoot minor equipment issues with ADC
Is able to reboot equipment as needed
Communication
Uses exceptional customer service skills/communication to resolve issues
Answers phones and triages phone calls that need a pharmacists
Communicates well with nursing and other staff outside of the pharmacy department
Professionalism
Maintains a high degree of professionalism within and outside the department
Maintains excellent working relationships with others
Dresses professionally
Maintains a neat, clean and organized work area
Represents the Department of Pharmacy and acts as liaison if needed when outside the department
Complies with HIPAA policies
Supports the training of new staff
Manages time effectively and prioritizes accordingly
Maintains Logs
Responsible for the daily accurate documentation of logs including but not limited to: refrigerators, hood cleaning, eye wash
Reports any omissions or errors
Handle Controlled Substances
Understands the importance of excellent record keeping, accuracy and handoffs when dealing with Controlled Substances.
Immediately reports any concerns/discrepancies to pharmacist or supervisor
Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.