Pharmacy Technician II - Infusion Therapy

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- Primarily Monday to Friday

- Shift Between 7:30 AM to 5 PM

- Call Responsibility Required

Additional Job Description Summary:

The NCH Homecare Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of general duties assisting the pharmacist with providing drugs, related supplies and equipment to home care patients; prepares intravenous sterile solutions and injectables, assists in maintenance of adequate inventory of supplies in the home environment and their delivery. Demonstrates competencies defined (*) in NCHH Pharmacy Technician responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years and select adult.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains certification as a certified pharmacy technician, performs preparation of intravenous admixtures and injectables under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Completes and passes initial and competency tests such as finger touch tests, process simulation tests as well as documentation of hand hygiene.
• Cleans and maintains clean room, I.V. preparation area, and pharmacy equipment in accordance with NCH policies and procedures, FDA, accreditation standards, USP 797 & 800 Guidelines and OSHA requirements.
• Reconstitutes and compounds injectable and intravenous medications using aseptic technique, performs necessary labeling and control procedures according to USP 797 and 800 standards.
• Picks and Packs Drugs and supplies necessary to provide infusion therapy in the home using the delivery ticket / delivery receipt process and documentation prior to delivery to the home, as well as participation in pharmacy inventory management.
• Pharmacy technicians help monitor home inventory of drugs, supplies and equipment then coordinates appropriate supply provision and delivery to the patient using courier services or insured employee delivered. Deliveries are documented and confirmed with proof of delivery maintained. *
• Helps to develop and maintain a current medication list with documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Actively participates in NCHH continuous quality assurance and performance improvement activities (including competencies for USP 797 and 800 processes and other oversight regulations, zero hero tracking and reporting, patient case conferences, performance improvement teams, customer satisfaction surveys, utilization review activities, etc.)
• Shares in on call responsibilities.

Note: Regular, reliable and consistent attendance is an essential job function. Employees are expected to perform work as scheduled. Please see the physical requirements for this position listed below.

Education Requirement:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree or commensurate experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified), required.

Certifications:

Completion of a pharmacy technician program, required.

Certification as a pharmacy technician or documented passing score on certification exam prior to start date (CPhT, ExCPT), required.

Skills:

Aseptic Compounding of Sterile Products

Experience:

Homecare, Home Infusion or Hospital IV Compounding experience desirable.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Sitting

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Decision Making, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Problem solving, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Computer skills, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Standing, Walking

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"