Certified Pharmacy Technician PRN Evenings
Wellstar Health System, Marietta, GA, United States
Work Shift
Evening (United States of America)
About The Facility
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Hours: 2:45pm to 11:15pm Weekends
Job Summary
Prepare, compound, dispense medications, and perform other technical duties in the pharmacy department under direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Must demonstrate competency through supervised observation and/or any other necessary annual required competencies. Must be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of certified pharmacy technician.
Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions
Medication Distribution
Single Dispense – prepare medications and/or IV for dispensing, select correct medication, correct strength, and correct form. Fill, label, and initial medication bag for a pharmacist verification.
Bulk Dispense – fill multiple patient specific medications in accordance with department procedure.
Transportation – bulk fill, first dose, and missing doses will be delivered securely to the appropriate units, while practicing appropriate procedure to ensure confidentiality for all patients.
Missing Doses – upon request, must properly generate label, fill and have checked by a pharmacist, then dispense to the appropriate floor or unit.
Product Preparation – properly prepare, measure, count, medications including compound ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, IV, etc.
ADC (Automatic Dispensing Cabinet)
User – capable of accurately adding new users to the ADC system.
Product – properly load ADC with correct medications after medication is checked by a pharmacist. Monitor par levels and increase or decrease as needed.
Reports – able to generate needed reports to fill, track, and identify/report all discrepancies.
Minor Maintenance – troubleshoot minor problems with ADC.
Restock – accurately fill medication, fluids and stock outs as needed.
Recall – assist the pharmacist and inventory specialist in retrieving recalled medications.
Controlled Substances – follows all policies, procedures, and applicable laws with controlled substance medications.
IV Admixture
Aseptic technique – demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique including proper hand washing and use of IV room attire. Understand Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures. Must complete an aseptic technique competency to show compliance with USP standards.
Small volume – demonstrate knowledge of preparing small volume admixtures.
Specialty solutions – demonstrate knowledge of preparing epidural, intrathecal, intravenous, intramuscular, sterile syringes and chemotherapy (when applicable).
Syringes – demonstrate knowledge of preparing neonatal syringes (when applicable).
Large volume – demonstrate knowledge of preparing large volume solutions.
Room cleaning – demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures regarding maintaining a clean room environment.
Safety and Compliance – follows all safety and compliance standards for safely compounding medications. Ensures all requirements and procedures of United States Pharmacopeia are met.
Miscellaneous Activities
Repackaging and bar-coding medications – accurately label all repackaged items per Georgia Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
Provide customer service to customers and other healthcare professionals via in-person or virtual means.
Process any charges: late charges, supplemental, OR charges, nuclear and exception report.
Ordering supplies and obtaining purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system.
Proficient in the distribution and accountability of Controlled Substance Medications.
Code Carts / Kits – restock code carts and other kits returned to pharmacy according to departmental procedure and ensure required inspections are completed.
Monthly unit and pharmacy inspections – ensure assigned pharmacy or medication area is clean including temperature and humidity monitoring.
Out date tracking on medications in various locations of the facility.
Train and mentor pharmacy technicians under lead pharmacy technician.
Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education
High School Diploma General or GED General
Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)
PHT – Registered Pharmacy Tech
CPHT – Certified Pharmacy Tech or PHARMINT – Pharmacist – Intern
Additional License(s) And Certification(s)
Licensed and in good standing with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy. Upon Hire Required.
Required Minimum Experience
Hospital pharmacy experience preferred and general experience in all phases of pharmacy operations, including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Georgia Pharmacy law.
Required Minimum Skills
Basic computer skills.
Good oral communication skills.
Basic management skills.
Good problem solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
Ability to push a transportation cart of approximately 100 pounds.
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Evening (United States of America)
About The Facility
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Hours: 2:45pm to 11:15pm Weekends
Job Summary
Prepare, compound, dispense medications, and perform other technical duties in the pharmacy department under direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Must demonstrate competency through supervised observation and/or any other necessary annual required competencies. Must be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of certified pharmacy technician.
Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions
Medication Distribution
Single Dispense – prepare medications and/or IV for dispensing, select correct medication, correct strength, and correct form. Fill, label, and initial medication bag for a pharmacist verification.
Bulk Dispense – fill multiple patient specific medications in accordance with department procedure.
Transportation – bulk fill, first dose, and missing doses will be delivered securely to the appropriate units, while practicing appropriate procedure to ensure confidentiality for all patients.
Missing Doses – upon request, must properly generate label, fill and have checked by a pharmacist, then dispense to the appropriate floor or unit.
Product Preparation – properly prepare, measure, count, medications including compound ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, IV, etc.
ADC (Automatic Dispensing Cabinet)
User – capable of accurately adding new users to the ADC system.
Product – properly load ADC with correct medications after medication is checked by a pharmacist. Monitor par levels and increase or decrease as needed.
Reports – able to generate needed reports to fill, track, and identify/report all discrepancies.
Minor Maintenance – troubleshoot minor problems with ADC.
Restock – accurately fill medication, fluids and stock outs as needed.
Recall – assist the pharmacist and inventory specialist in retrieving recalled medications.
Controlled Substances – follows all policies, procedures, and applicable laws with controlled substance medications.
IV Admixture
Aseptic technique – demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique including proper hand washing and use of IV room attire. Understand Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures. Must complete an aseptic technique competency to show compliance with USP standards.
Small volume – demonstrate knowledge of preparing small volume admixtures.
Specialty solutions – demonstrate knowledge of preparing epidural, intrathecal, intravenous, intramuscular, sterile syringes and chemotherapy (when applicable).
Syringes – demonstrate knowledge of preparing neonatal syringes (when applicable).
Large volume – demonstrate knowledge of preparing large volume solutions.
Room cleaning – demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures regarding maintaining a clean room environment.
Safety and Compliance – follows all safety and compliance standards for safely compounding medications. Ensures all requirements and procedures of United States Pharmacopeia are met.
Miscellaneous Activities
Repackaging and bar-coding medications – accurately label all repackaged items per Georgia Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
Provide customer service to customers and other healthcare professionals via in-person or virtual means.
Process any charges: late charges, supplemental, OR charges, nuclear and exception report.
Ordering supplies and obtaining purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system.
Proficient in the distribution and accountability of Controlled Substance Medications.
Code Carts / Kits – restock code carts and other kits returned to pharmacy according to departmental procedure and ensure required inspections are completed.
Monthly unit and pharmacy inspections – ensure assigned pharmacy or medication area is clean including temperature and humidity monitoring.
Out date tracking on medications in various locations of the facility.
Train and mentor pharmacy technicians under lead pharmacy technician.
Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education
High School Diploma General or GED General
Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)
PHT – Registered Pharmacy Tech
CPHT – Certified Pharmacy Tech or PHARMINT – Pharmacist – Intern
Additional License(s) And Certification(s)
Licensed and in good standing with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy. Upon Hire Required.
Required Minimum Experience
Hospital pharmacy experience preferred and general experience in all phases of pharmacy operations, including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Georgia Pharmacy law.
Required Minimum Skills
Basic computer skills.
Good oral communication skills.
Basic management skills.
Good problem solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
Ability to push a transportation cart of approximately 100 pounds.
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