SUMMARY:
Working under the day-to-day supervision of the pharmacists and Pharmacy Leadership, the technician is responsible for the proper handling of medications. This includes but is not limited to: receiving, distribution, management of expiration dates, management of inventory in Pyxis, storage, repackaging, compounding, filling orders, delivering, and stocking. Additional and ongoing demonstration of intermediate skills in the practice of pharmacy as defined below are required. The job requires excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
RESPONSIBILITIES:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works under the supervision of:
Pharmacy Leadership
Career Ladder Criteria (as applicable by site):
Performs Hazardous Compounding Performs batch sterility tests Monitors at least one Key Performance Indicator or produces at least one Key Process Improvement Assists in revising training materials Demonstrates Intermediate skill performance by performing at least one of the following Intermediate Purchasing Skills Decentralized Pharmacy Services Medication Histories ADC optimization Ordering/ Receiving Assists with receiving order from wholesaler Scans in delivery Properly inventories/stickers delivery to ensure all items are received Confirms that each med is scannable. Involves pharmacist when appropriate Helps to maintain proper stock levels of drugs, supplies and solutions by Informing in writing, the need for an item when it is getting low Repackages medications from bulk to unit-dose when necessary Compounding Performs calculations for dosing, unit conversions, admixture volumes Prepares clean room and sterile products area for daily use Follows clean room policies and procedures Prepares low and medium risk sterile and non-sterile compounds Complies with Universal precautions and uses Aseptic technique when compounding Inventory Management Checks expiration dates in and outside the department Credits and debits patients in Meditech if meds reordered or returned Resolves missing medication issues Performs monthly floor inspections to ensure integrity of medications on the units and in patient care... For full info follow application link.
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