Sr. Pharmacy Tech (On-Call)
Company: Shriners Children's
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Company Overview
Shriners Children's is a family that respects, supports, and values
each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care,
embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global
impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced
based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our
compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as
leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their
families.
Job Overview
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic,
spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric
subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity for an
on-call Sr. Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team.
Job Summary
Shriners Children's - Portland has a great opportunity for an
on-call Sr. Pharmacy Technician to join our team! The Senior
Pharmacy Technician is responsible for promoting and preparing the
appropriate, safe, secure and effective distribution and inventory
of all pharmaceutical products for the optimal care of pediatric
patients.
Responsibilities
Technology
--- Perform key computer related skills including use of the EMR,
common word processing, spreadsheet, medical literature and
medication databases.
--- Utilizes technology appropriately, such as Omnicell/Omnicenter,
MILT/Medidose, PharmacyKeeper, PharmacyStars, CADD Solis pump
programing, or Alaris (limited use).
Coordination with team members
--- Regularly assists other pharmacists as time allows and as
requested.
--- Maintains strong rapport with health care practitioners.
--- Enhances workflow through effective, open and respectful
communication.
--- Establishes and maintains open communication channels.
Demonstrates good listening skills.
Department Coordination
--- Demonstrates ability to perform tasks necessary to provide a
smooth operation within the Pharmacy Department.
--- Answers telephone, performs general filing, handles mail, and
performs duties as assigned
--- Shows willingness to take on additional duties when
assigned.
Regulatory Compliance
--- Follows all regulatory rules and regulations regarding
medications, including controlled substances
--- Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to federal and Oregon
State Board of Pharmacy regulations
--- Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to DEA, state, and
federal guidelines and Shriners Hospital policy regarding
controlled substances
--- Maintains accurate inventory and records for all controlled
substances as required by law.
Purchasing and Billing
--- Purchases/orders medications and supplies in coordination with
pharmacist when needed
--- Processes billing transactions for medications used in
surgery
--- Maintains stock and PARs to ensure medication is ordered in
timely manner.
--- Communicates with team purchasing activity, including items on
order (if not next day), shortages, delays, or any other
concerns
--- Maintains annual budget, being mindful of cost and availability
of medications
Sterile Compounding and USP 797
--- Performs aseptic technique within the clean room suite,
following all guidance in USP 797, USP 800, and internal
policy.
--- Cleans the IV suite according to policy and procedures
--- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of USP 797 and USP
800
--- Performs annual and biannual competencies, such as didactic
examinations and practical examinations including media fill and
fingertip testing.
--- Completes and documents activities within PharmacyStars on
time
Medication preparation and dispensing
--- Ensures quality pharmaceutical care by accurate and efficient
distributive services.
--- Performs DUR for all medication orders prior to
verification.
--- Ensures medications needed for care are available for nursing
staff in timely manner, which may include utilization of ADC or
delivery to nursing unit as needed.
--- Responds to changes in work load as necessary. Uses time in
productive manner-assists technicians & other pharmacists,
restocks, cleans, orders, organizes, special projects, etc.
--- Prepares and delivers intravenous and epidural pain management
drugs. Demonstrates skills to program PCA pumps. Assists nursing
staff with the safe administration of pain management
medications.
Medication Preparation and Dispensing
--- Ensures quality pharmaceutical care by accurate and efficient
distributive services.
--- Ensures medications needed for care are available for nursing
staff in timely manner, which may include utilization of ADC
(Omnicell) or delivery to nursing unit as needed.
--- Responds to changes in workload as necessary. Uses time in
productive manner assisting pharmacists, restocks, cleans, orders,
organizes, special projects, etc.
Facilities
--- Performs outdates on all stock in pharmacy and all medication
stock outside of pharmacy (i.e. Omnicell in medication rooms)
--- Assures that all pharmaceuticals are purchased, stored,
controlled, and dispensed in a safe, effective manner which meets
all regulatory requirements.
--- Maintains clean, safe and orderly environment.
--- Documents activities within PharmacyStars in timely manner,
including daily temperature.
Qualifications
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