Pharmacy Technician I PRN, Inpatient Pharmacy/PACT, Lexington Medical Center
Job Description This job qualifies for a $6,000 sign-on bonus, provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements!
Job Description:
Works as a member of the Inpatient Pharmacy and PACT team under the direction of a pharmacist and in coordination with other technicians.
Activities include intravenous admixture preparation using proper aseptic technique; medication preparation and delivery to patient care areas; replenishment and optimization of Omnicell cabinets throughout the medical center; inventory procurement and maintenance; provision of technical support for pharmacists and clinicians to ensure safe and effective transitions in care through performance of PACT technician duties; and participation in quality and process improvement activities of the Inpatient Pharmacy.
EDUCATION/
Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technology course preferred.
One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
PTCB technician certification (CPhT) preferred.
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration required within 30 days of employment.
PTCB/NHA technician certification (CPhT) within 180 days of employment or actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited Pharmacy School.
Essential Functions:
1.
Assists the pharmacist in preparing and processing medication orders/prescriptions to ensure that patients and departments receive medications when needed and are accurately charged for services.
2.
Works cooperatively with others and organizes daily workflow to optimize output.
3.
Assists with stock maintenance to ensure that quality in-date drug products and supplies are available when needed.
4.
Provides pharmacy service to the patient care areas.
5.
Participates in the team approach to quality improvement to support the Pharmacy Department's commitment to the philosophy and principles of Total Quality.
6.
Maintains updated knowledge and skills and contributes to the education of others.
7.
Participates in planning processes by establishing personal goals to support quality improvement efforts and contribute to the achievement of departmental objectives.
8.
Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
9.
Provides age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
SKILLS/
Qualifications:
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to talk with patients/caregivers and others to obtain and provide information in a professional manner.
Solid math, typing and computer skills, including Word and Excel.
Good organizational skills.
Good attendance and performance records.
Must have a positive attitude and be committed to the goals and objectives of the Department.
Must perform the technical duties required quickly and efficiently and be able to cope with STAT situations.
Must be cooperative and a good listener.
Must be committed to excellent customer service.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Subject to many interruptions and fast-paced environment.
Moderate stress level.
Possible exposure to potentially hazardous and toxic substances.
Noise generated from telephones, computers/printers, robots, hoods, and oral communication.
Potential exposure to infections and contagious diseases.
Possible exposure to the risk of blood borne pathogens and/or airborne pathogens.
Possible exposure to latex.
Possible exposure to cytotoxic (chemotherapeutic) agents.
Potential for criminal activity (robbery, etc.
) Subject to changes in work schedules and areas to meet customer/department needs.
About UsAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond.
As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team.
Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About the TeamMission, Vision and Culture CommitmentsMission To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.
Vision To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments We create a space where all Belong We Work as One to make great things happen We earn Trust in all we do We Innovate to better the now and create the future We drive for Excellence - always Recommended Skills Business Process Improvement Communication Computer Literacy Coordinating Customer Service Hardworking And Dedicated Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Description:
Works as a member of the Inpatient Pharmacy and PACT team under the direction of a pharmacist and in coordination with other technicians.
Activities include intravenous admixture preparation using proper aseptic technique; medication preparation and delivery to patient care areas; replenishment and optimization of Omnicell cabinets throughout the medical center; inventory procurement and maintenance; provision of technical support for pharmacists and clinicians to ensure safe and effective transitions in care through performance of PACT technician duties; and participation in quality and process improvement activities of the Inpatient Pharmacy.
EDUCATION/
Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technology course preferred.
One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
PTCB technician certification (CPhT) preferred.
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration required within 30 days of employment.
PTCB/NHA technician certification (CPhT) within 180 days of employment or actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited Pharmacy School.
Essential Functions:
1.
Assists the pharmacist in preparing and processing medication orders/prescriptions to ensure that patients and departments receive medications when needed and are accurately charged for services.
2.
Works cooperatively with others and organizes daily workflow to optimize output.
3.
Assists with stock maintenance to ensure that quality in-date drug products and supplies are available when needed.
4.
Provides pharmacy service to the patient care areas.
5.
Participates in the team approach to quality improvement to support the Pharmacy Department's commitment to the philosophy and principles of Total Quality.
6.
Maintains updated knowledge and skills and contributes to the education of others.
7.
Participates in planning processes by establishing personal goals to support quality improvement efforts and contribute to the achievement of departmental objectives.
8.
Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
9.
Provides age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
SKILLS/
Qualifications:
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to talk with patients/caregivers and others to obtain and provide information in a professional manner.
Solid math, typing and computer skills, including Word and Excel.
Good organizational skills.
Good attendance and performance records.
Must have a positive attitude and be committed to the goals and objectives of the Department.
Must perform the technical duties required quickly and efficiently and be able to cope with STAT situations.
Must be cooperative and a good listener.
Must be committed to excellent customer service.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Subject to many interruptions and fast-paced environment.
Moderate stress level.
Possible exposure to potentially hazardous and toxic substances.
Noise generated from telephones, computers/printers, robots, hoods, and oral communication.
Potential exposure to infections and contagious diseases.
Possible exposure to the risk of blood borne pathogens and/or airborne pathogens.
Possible exposure to latex.
Possible exposure to cytotoxic (chemotherapeutic) agents.
Potential for criminal activity (robbery, etc.
) Subject to changes in work schedules and areas to meet customer/department needs.
About UsAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond.
As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team.
Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About the TeamMission, Vision and Culture CommitmentsMission To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.
Vision To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments We create a space where all Belong We Work as One to make great things happen We earn Trust in all we do We Innovate to better the now and create the future We drive for Excellence - always Recommended Skills Business Process Improvement Communication Computer Literacy Coordinating Customer Service Hardworking And Dedicated Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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