Inventory
Maintains appropriate inventory of drugs and supplies, tracks infusion devices and equipment on-site and in the home.
Assists with monitoring of inventory, turn (keeping turn over as high as possible and inventory as low as possible).
Assists with Controlled Substance Inventory Control.
Assists with McKesson.
Maintains appropriate inventory of specialty medications and supplies.
Assists under the direction of a licensed pharmacist with the dispensing, insurance verification, record keeping and other tasks as instructed by the specialty pharmacist. Quality management is 10% dedicated to Specialty Pharmacy.
Quality/Safety
Takes responsibility for ongoing quality procedures in the sterile preparation area and compliance with guidelines for Hazardous Material and Patient Safety Measures with regard to IV and high-risk drug preparation.
Identifies and oversees initiatives to reduce potential environmental exposure and contamination.
Assists with ordering and dispensing of specialty medications.
Expenses
Assists in end of month information to be expensed to IS to the purchasing staff, procures medications and supplies from sources and also dispenses to authorized outside sources upon request, and verifies appropriateness of shipping invoices and patient account charges.
Education
Engages in education of pharmacy students, new staff and nurses as needed.
Chemotherapy
Takes responsibility for coordinating, scheduling, and preparing chemotherapy agents and insuring compliance with NIOSHA guidelines, waste disposal, employee and patient safety. This includes high degree of mathematical skills for dosage calculations.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Must have ability and knowledge to skillfully utilize various computer programs such as Excel, Wordperfect, SCS, AMS, Centricity/Epic, & McKesson automated cabinetry.
Must be knowledgeable and adept in computer ordering systems for supplies and medications.
Must have favorable aptitude toward work and ability to work independently.
Must have ability to prepare reports.
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing. Constantly
Walking. Frequently
Sitting. Rarely
Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
Climbing. Occasionally
Balancing. Occasionally
Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently
Grasping. Frequently
Speaking. Occasionally
Hearing. Constantly
Repetitive Motions. Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination. Frequently
Salary Range
$21.21-$26.51
Education
Associate’s Degree | Pharmacy | Not Required
Bachelor’s Degree | Pharmacy | Not Required
High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Pharmacy | Required
Certifications
Certified Pharmacy Technician - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB, IV Admixture Certification - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
