Hospital Pharmacy Technician, Part-time at Hopedale Medical Complex

The Hospital Pharmacist fills prescriptions for patients admitted to the hospital. The duties include but are not limited to preparing medicines, stocking supplies, and collecting patient information. The Hospital Pharmacy Technician create compound medications, IV fluids, and other mixtures for patients. This position will also float to the long-term care facility to help with the resident's pharmacy needs. The shift for this position is a few days a week and every other weekend from 8:30 am to 12pm.

Hospital Responsibilities:

Enter, fill, check inpatient orders (checking allergies, labs, etc.)

Charge and restock floors with floor stock medications via Omnicell

Charge for surgery, anesthesia, respiratory and narcotic drugs

Maintain inventory of drugs

Perform audit on narcotic drugs

Obtain drug information for the physicians and nurses as required

Monitor each patient during their stay in the hospital

Perform drug profiling for each patient

Speaking with physicians and nurses about the condition of the patient re: meds

Therapeutic interchanges/conversions

Recommending appropriate drug therapy for a patient

Making IVs

Performing DUEs on drug usage

Watching use of antibiotics and resistance

Filling surgery and anesthesia boxes

Preparing nuclear medicine diagnostic testing medications

Make recommendations for streamlining pharmacy (keeping up with current trends in hospital pharmacy)

Speaking with drug reps about products

Talking with patients about their medications prior to discharge (discharge med counseling)

High school diploma or the equivalent is required.

Register Pharmacy Technician certification.

Familiarity with medical terminology is required.

Computer skills are required.

Hospital pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Clerical and mathematical skills are required.

Organization and time management skills are required.

Good written and verbal communication skills are required.

Strong customer service skills are required.

Punctuality and dependability are required. Willingness to carry out specific projects or responsibilities assigned by the pharmacy manager is required.

Physical Job Requirements:

Lifting (25-50 lbs.)

Being on your feet most of the day (extended walking and standing)

Repetitive movements

Stooping and bending

Vision and hearing required

Pushing and pulling

Reaching above the head and bending of the neck

Close vision work (computer work, reading small print)

Sitting

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