Pharmacy Technician, Columbia County

About the Role

Work Shift: Day

Location: Columbia County Medical Center

Job Summary

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications, and perform other technical duties in the pharmacy department under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Must demonstrate competency through supervised observation and/or annual required competencies. Must be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of a certified pharmacy technician.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Distribution

• Single Dispense: Prepare medications and/or IVs for dispensing, select correct medication, strength, and form. Fill, label, and initial medication bags for pharmacist verification.

• Bulk Dispense: Fill multiple patient-specific medications in accordance with department procedure.

• Transportation: Securely deliver bulk fills, first doses, and missing doses to appropriate units, practicing appropriate procedures to ensure patient confidentiality.

• Missing Doses: Properly generate labels, fill, and have checked by a pharmacist, then dispense to the appropriate floor or unit upon request.

• Product Preparation: Properly prepare, measure, and count medications, including compounding ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, IVs, etc.

• (ADC) Automatic Dispensing Cabinet

• User: Accurately add new users to the ADC system.

• Product: Properly load ADC with correct medications after pharmacist check. Monitor par levels and adjust as needed.

• Reports: 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.

• Recall: Assist the pharmacist and inventory specialist in retrieving recalled medications.

• Controlled Substances

• Follow all policies, procedures, and applicable laws with controlled substance medications.

• Proficient in the distribution and accountability of Controlled Substance Medications.

• IV Admixture

• Aseptic Technique: Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique, including proper hand washing and IV Room attire. Understand Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental policies. Complete an aseptic technique competency to show compliance with USP standards.

• Small Volume: Prepare small volume admixtures.

• Specialty Solutions: Prepare epidural, intrathecal, intravenous, intramuscular, sterile syringes, and chemotherapy (when applicable).

• Syringes: Prepare neonatal syringes (when applicable).

• Large Volume: Prepare large volume solutions.

• Room Cleaning: Maintain a clean room environment.

• Safety and Compliance: Follow all safety and compliance standards for compounding medications. Ensure all United States Pharmacopeia requirements and procedures are met.

• Miscellaneous Activities

• Repackaging and Bar-coding: 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 charges: late charges, supplemental, OR charges, nuclear, and exception reports.

• Order supplies and obtain purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system.

• Restock code carts and other kits returned to the pharmacy according to departmental procedure and ensure required inspections are completed.

• Perform monthly unit and pharmacy inspections and ensure assigned pharmacy or medication areas are clean, including temperature and humidity monitoring.

• Perform out-of-date tracking on medications in various facility locations.

• Train and mentor pharmacy technicians.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Required Minimum Education:
• High School Diploma General or GED General
• Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s):
• PHT - Registered Pharmacy Tech
• CPHT - Cert Pharmacy Tech or PHARMINT - Pharmacist - Intern
• Licensed and in good standing with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.
• Required Minimum Experience:
• General experience in all phases of pharmacy operations including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Ga. Pharmacy law.
• Preferred Experience:
• Hospital pharmacy experience.
• 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.