Pharmacy Technician - FT - Varies
Company: DHR Health
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: June 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description:Pharmacy TechnicianFormulated:
03/2021Department:PharmacyReviewed by Senior Human Resources
Business Partner:03/2021Reports To:Pharmacy SupervisorApproved by
Director of Human Resources:(Date Approved)EMPLOYEES FULL NAME:
________________________FLSA STATUS: Exempt Non-ExemptMISSION
STATEMENT: Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we
serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every
encounter, every time. VISION: Our Vision is to create a
world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access
for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal
through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and
excellence. POSITION SUMMARY:Perform under supervision a variety of
technical duties related to the preparing and dispensing of drugs
according to standard procedure. POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
Completed all continuing education requirements High school diploma
or equivalent Graduate of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician
training program preferred Texas State Board of Pharmacy
certification required. Must be able to be sensitive to cultural
and bilingual issues. Good written and verbal communication skills
required. Ability to read, write and speak English Ability to
communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing,
administration, and physicians Prefer hospital experience JOB
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: One (1) year experience in an acute care
hospital pharmacy strongly preferredPOSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively
communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values
in developing services, standards and practice Fill physician
orders/prescriptions, medication carts, or stock requisitions.
Deliver medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary
areas. Answer telephones and directs calls to appropriate
personnel. Enter charges and credits for patient medications. Enter
medication orders/prescriptions into the pharmacy computer system.
Provide technical support for automated equipment (Automated
Dispensing Units). Maintain logs, records and other required
documentation. File documentation in the appropriate location.
Complete and document all assigned medication storage area
inspections at least monthly. Identify and replace outdated and
unusable drugs. Monitor assigned quality improvement indicators of
individual or departmental performance. Stock medications and
supplies; package medications as required for dispensing. Prepare
intravenous admixtures or other sterile products (including
chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition). Perform other related
duties incidental to work described herein. Keeps pharmacy
equipment clean Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well
organized Other duties as assignedLINES OF REPSONSIBILITES:
(Chain-of-command)Pharmacy Supervisor 2. Clinical Pharmacist 2.
Vice President of PharmacyCUSTOMER SERVICE: Provide excellent
customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required
to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer
Service Principals including: Compassion, Accountability, Respect,
Excellence through Knowledge and Safety & Social Conscience.AGE
SPECIFIC:Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must
demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over
the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of
the patients status and interpret the appropriate information
needed to identify each patients requirement relative to his or her
age. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA): A.Essential
Duties:Indicated by bold print within performance standards,
preceding individual numbered criteria.The following table provides
physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited
to, this position: Light/moderate lifting up to 30 lbs, from the
floor to shoulder height. YesKneelingYesMust be able to assist
other employees with lifting more than 30
lbs.YesWalkingYesLight/moderate carrying up to 30
lbs.YesStanding/SquattingYesStraight pullingYesSittingYesPulling
hand over handYesPushingYesRepeated
bendingYesStooping/BendingYesReaching above shoulderYesClimbing
StairsYesSimple graspingYesClimbing LaddersNoDual simultaneous
graspingYesDepth Perceptions neededYesAbility to seeYesIdentify
ColorsYesOperating office equipmentYesTwistingYesOperating
mechanical equipmentYesCrawlingNoAbility to read and
writeYesAbility to CountYesAbility to hear verbal communication
without aidYesOperating Personal VehicleYesAbility to comprehend
written/verbal communicationYesOther: Ability to deal with
stressYesOSHA CategoryIII B.Working Conditions: The individual
spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment
with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather
conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The
position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body
fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells
from cleansing agents. C.Occupational Exposure: This position has
minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an
OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or
hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter
potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these
duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform
or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be
potentially exposed in some other way.
D.Aptitudes:HIGH123456LOWIntelligence: General learning ability:
The ability to catch on or understand instructions and underlying
principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3 Verbal:Ability
to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and
to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand
relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole
sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly.
3Numerical:Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and
accurately. 2Spatial:Ability to comprehend forms in space and
understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently
described as the ability to visualize objects or two or three
dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2Form
Perception:Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in
pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and
discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings
of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3Clerical
Perception:Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or
tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread
words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic
computation. 2Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and
hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements
with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and
quickly. 3Finger Dexterity:Ability to move hands easily and
skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions.
3Manual Dexterity:Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To
work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3Eye-Hand-Foot
Coordination:Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with
each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3Color
Discrimination:Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or
differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or
different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize
harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color
adequately. 3I have read and reviewed my job description with my
supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to
perform. If applicable ____________ certification will be completed
within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.Employee
Signature:________________________________Date:____________________Transfer/Hire
Date Effective: ________________________.DISCLAIMERThe above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is
not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. DHR
leadership reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities
to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
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