Pharmacy Technician - Phoenix

Position Details

Department: PCH-MAIN | Pharmacy

Category: Pharmacy

Location: Phoenix

Employee Type: Regular

Posting #: 462083

Posted On: 6/24/2024

Position Summary

Posting Note:

Join the Phoenix Children's Inpatient Pharmacy Team at our Thomas Campus in Phoenix! We're seeking dedicated Pharmacy Technicians to support our pediatric patients. As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll play a vital role in our inpatient pharmacy environment, ensuring the safe preparation of medications for children. Enjoy a rotating schedule of evening and day shifts, including every other weekend and coverage for 3 holidays per year. We offer opportunities for advancement, with positions ranging from Tech I, Tech II, and Tech Specialist, based on experience and additional training. Exciting incentives include a $2000 sign-on bonus, relocation package for qualified candidates, and a $2500 referral bonus. Available opportunities include full-time, part-time, and PRN positions. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children while advancing your career in pharmacy! Apply now to embark on this rewarding journey with Phoenix Children's.

This position, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, assists in the procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, and delivery of medications and information and other pharmaceutical products to Phoenix Children's patients in a timely and accurate fashion and in accordance with established Federal, State, local laws & regulations and procedures. This position reports directly to the Pharmacy Operations Supervisor.

Position Duties

Preparation and Dispensing Medications

Assists in accurately preparing and labeling medications in accordance with Board of Pharmacy regulations and department policy. Receives & responds to direction by pharmacists. Prepares medications and verifies accuracy under the supervision of a Pharmacist prior to dispensing in accordance with scope of practice and department procedure.

Non-Sterile compounding and repackaging

Performs non-sterile compounding and repackaging of both hazardous and non-hazardous medications per Federal, State, local laws and regulations. Also, adheres to department policy & procedures, USP 795 standards, USP 800 standards, and control substance regulations. Accurately completes corresponding record keeping and quality assurance documentation and ensures proper interim steps and final verification is performed by a Pharmacist.

Delivers medications and supplies to patient areas

Delivers medications and supplies to patient areas per hospital and department timelines, guidelines, and hospital and pharmacy policies & procedures. Restocks automated dispensing cabinets, rotates stock and removes expiring medications of both patient specific doses and unit-dosed items available in the patient care areas and medication rooms prior to expiration.

Utilizes pharmacy information software

Utilizes the pharmacy information software to appropriately process pharmacy requisition and medication requests for nursing units, clinics and other hospital departments to ensure timely availability of medications and supplies. Bills medications, and credits when appropriate, to patient charge record to ensure accurate and timely revenue capture.

Customer Service

Actively performs as the first line for customer service support for the Pharmacy by answering telephones professionally. Provides direct service to hospital staff and external customers who come to the Pharmacy. Actively triages calls in a timely manner and defers calls to Pharmacist when issue is outside normal scope. Exhibits Phoenix Children`s Values of excellence in clinical care, service, and communications at all times. Proactively, independently solves customer service issues where appropriate.

Inventory Management

Assists in maintaining inventory levels of medications and supplies. Assists the pharmacy supply chain team with receipt of medications and supplies from designated vendors and Materials Management and stocks inventory accordingly. Rotates pharmacy inventory to ensure oldest stock is utilized first and all expired supplies and medications are removed prior to stated expiration date.

Quality Assurance

Accurately completes and documents various quality assurance measures and checklists including, but not limited to; refrigerator temperature logs, nursing unit inspections, inventory management logs and any other record keeping tool required during staffing shift. Follows all department and hospital environment of care and waste control for pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical waste in accordance with established standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Department Requirements

Participates in a variety of department process improvement initiatives, in-service programs, meetings and conferences to maintain ongoing awareness of current practices, methods and techniques. Utilizes departmental training to serve as a trainer for new staff. Completes hospital & department education.

Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:
Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values

We place children and families at the center of all we do
We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable