Pharmacy Technician Per Diem

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About the Role

To be part of Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values: integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion. Bridgeport Hospital is committed to providing quality medical care and treatment centered on the patient's specific needs, striving to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home. All employees are part of the patient's care team and contribute to a team approach. As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), all employees are expected to practice CHAMP and STAR Behavior with patient safety as the top priority. Individuals shall embody and uphold the ideals of the YNHHS Standards of Professional behavior, as well as practice and promote patient-centered care and fiscal responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Distribution

• Accurately and efficiently pick, prepare, package, label, and deliver medications to patient care units, including automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) and medication storage refrigerators.

• Utilize appropriate product packaging (i.e., bag, vial, bottle, jar, syringe, oral syringe).

• Demonstrate proficiency and timeliness in fulfilling medication orders (stat, new, refills, stock outs, transfers, recalls).

• Ensure optimal medication storage to minimize medication errors, account for adequate par levels, minimize stock outs, allow appropriate drug turnover, maintain appropriate storage conditions (cleanliness, temperature), and allow for stock rotation based on expiration dating.

• Demonstrate reliability in assisting the pharmacist with pharmaceutical care.

• Timely replenishment of medications for emergency trays (code carts, anesthesia, tackle boxes).

• Appropriately handle and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

• Maintain a clean, well-stocked work environment.

• Ensure overall completion of pharmacy services within established timeframes.

• Identify and escalate concerns related to the provision of pharmacy care.

• Medication Inventory Management

• Maintain adequate medication inventory levels based upon par levels.

• Ensure proper medication movement through stock rotation based on expiration and usage patterns.

• Remove expired or soon-to-be-expiring medications from inventory distribution (carousel, ADCs) per departmental guidelines.

• Properly receive medications from wholesalers and accurately replenish pharmacy stock (e.g., automated medication carousel).

• Consistent usage of handheld tablet with bar code scanning functionality.

• Cross-Functional Proficiency

• Demonstrate proficiency in Medication Distribution and Automation/Technology processes.

• Demonstrate proficiency in one or more of the following areas:

• IV Admixture

• Purchasing

• Operating Room

• Pediatrics

• Investigation Drug Service

• Controlled Substance Vault

• Non-Sterile Oral Compounding

• Extemporaneous Oral/Topical Compounding

• Packaging

• Oncology

• Specialty Pharmacy

• Medication History

• Perform necessary mathematical calculations and drug product manipulation, dilution, or compounding to accurately prepare/label unit dose oral solids/liquids/injectables according to policy and regulatory standards.

• Prepare hazardous-category products with adherence to departmental safety guidelines, OSHA regulations, and/or industry standards.

• Appropriately document manufactured medications, controlled substance medication movement, packaged medications, and investigational drugs as dictated by departmental policy/regulatory standards.

• Practice aseptic technique, infection control, and universal precautions as instructed for the work area, as observed by a supervisor.

• Technical Expertise

• Demonstrate proficiency and mastery of various technologies utilized in pharmaceutical care, including: EMR, ADS, Inventory Management software, carousel, Packaging software, Sterile Product Pharmacy Workflow Manager, Barcode Labeling Programs, RFID Technology.

• Demonstrate ability to independently troubleshoot various technology issues and assist in resolution.

• Communication Skills

• Respond to Nursing, Provider, and Ancillary Staff inquiries via telephone, in-person, or electronically.

• Appropriately manage, triage, and follow up on various inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• Adhere to HIPAA guidelines in all forms of communication.

• Maintain appropriate record keeping for compounding, packaging, and controlled substances medication distribution.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pharmacy Technician experience or healthcare experience required.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in mathematical calculations.
• Ability to effectively work with computer and technology equipment, including basic troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree desirable.
• Successful completion of an academic or military hospital pharmacy technician training course preferred.

(Successful completion of an academic or military pharmacy technician training program will be considered equivalent to one year of pharmacy technician experience.)

• LICENSURE
• Current registration/licensure or eligible for registration (obtained prior to start date) as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of employment.
• Active Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification, or equivalent, is required on, or within 12 months of, date of hire.

Physical Demand

• Employee may be expected to work on-call shifts.
• Coverage extends to day, evening, and overnight shifts.
• Employee is considered essential personnel and is expected to work during inclement weather if scheduled.
• Required to walk, sit, stand, and crouch.
• Must regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Moderate work environment noise level.