Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Company: Kaiser
Location: Orange
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Under direction of a licensed pharmacist, transcribe abbreviated
& symbolized information from physician's orders to patient'
medication profile, through manual & computer entry. Select &
prepare medications, pharmaceutical products, & intravenous
admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents.-- Assist in the
dispensing & distribution of medications.-- Maintain pharmacy
merchandise & equipment.-- Review medication cassettes for returned
medication. Types unit dose & intravenous admixture labels.
Transport pharmacy merchandise.----Essential Functions:- Review
physician orders for completeness; transcribes appropriate
information through computer order entry to generate patient
medication profile by using pharmaceutical/ medical terminology,
symbols, & abbreviations- Select & prepare medications &
pharmaceutical products by name & dosage listed on physician's
order, place merchandise in proper container w/ correct label, make
required notations & initials physician's orders- Review
physician's orders & patient medical record in order to determine
whether allergies, sensitivities and/or reactions have been
documented- Assure allergy/sensitivity information is recorded on
patient medication profile- Alert pharmacist when prescribed
medications may be contraindicated due to drug allergies,
sensitivities, or interactions as indicated by information systems-
Fill unit dose mediation cassettes from patient medication
administration records by dispensing the appropriate supply through
calculations based on dosage, strength & frequency of
administration; perform substitution of drug equivalents through
knowledge of generic, trade, chemical drug names & approved
therapeutic equivalents; reviews medication administration record
for appropriateness (i.e., drug entry, dosing frequency &
documentation of administration), & advises appropriate licensed
personnel of discrepancies- Maintain pharmacy inventory in
designated areas; review pharmacy inventory for medications to be
returned (i.e., expired products, deteriorated products, illegible
labels, etc)- Assist the pharmacist in preparation, distribution, &
record-keeping of controlled substances, i.e., narcotics,
hypnotics, barbiturates, etc (Class II, III, IV, V), governed by
federal & state law- Demonstrate the ability to distinguish
controlled substances on physician's orders- Prepare required
pharmacy products; use mathematical calculations & conversions from
apothecary & avoirdupois to metric system- Prepare pharmacy
products through an understanding of physical characteristics of
medications, which require special packaging or handling- Prepare
sterile admixture products, such as intravenous piggybacks, large
volume parenterals, syringes, chemotherapy, & bulk manufactured
products using techniques governed by aseptic parenteral admixture
policies & procedures- Operate & maintain specialized pharmacy
equipment (such as automated dispensing devices, IV compounding
pumps, & unit dosing machines), cleaning, & performing periodic
checks & adjustments- Chart all scheduled maintenance designed to
ensure sterility according to protocol- Participate in the
preparation, documentation, & scheduling of drug therapy for
non-hospitalized patients- Assist or perform the duties of the
inventory control assistant/stock clerk to prioritize & maintain
maximum work flow in the pharmacy- Assist in medical office
stocking-to-standards by organizing, replenishing stock, &
preparing monthly recharges & creditsBasic Qualifications:--- Must
possess current California Pharmacy Technician
(CPT)--registration--- Working knowledge of aseptic technique and
ability to prepare sterile IV products--- Ability to learn and
willingness to prepare chemotherapeutic agents in locations where
chemotherapy agents are prepared--- Proficiency in oral and written
English communication skills--- Ability to read, understand, and
transcribe pharmaceutical information--- Working knowledge of
current drug forms, strengths, generic and trade name traditional
and current equivalents--- Requires working knowledge of, and the
ability to become proficient in, the pharmacy computer system---
Knowledge of federal and sate laws and regulations regarding the
provision of pharmaceutical services--- Must be able to stand for
long periods of time, and communicate with co-workers and
patients--- Ability to lift/transport 1-50 lbs.-- Ability to do
frequent bending, stooping, and reaching--------Notes:
Keywords: Kaiser, Orange , Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare , Orange, California
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