Job Summary:

Supports the mission of the Pharmacy department by ensuring that the right patient receives the right medications in a safe and timely manner under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Develops a full understanding of the drug distribution system and demonstrates competency in carrying out all duties associated with delivering medications to the patient care areas. Uses Pyxis automated dispensing system, Meditech computer software, and prepares IV admixtures including Chemotherapy.

Essential Functions:

• Inventories and restocks supplies on shelves in immediate fill area daily

• Prepares extemporaneous dosage forms not available from commercial source

• Assists IV Pharmacist in sterile compounding.

• Assembles and prepares ingredients to manufacture IV Admixtures, small and large volume parenterals, irrigation solutions, skin tests, and other sterile dosage form

• Assembles and prepares ingredients to manufacture Total Parenteral Nutrition, including the aseptic transfer of amino acids to dextrose and the aseptic addition of electrolytes, trace elements, vitamins, and medication

• Assembles and prepares chemotherapeutic agents including the aseptic transfer of chemotherapy agents to large volume parenterals using aseptic technique to assure sterility and negative pressure technique to assure no drug contact

• Fills and delivers medications requested by nursing units and, as needed, for Pyxis automated dispensing machine after complete check by a registered pharmacist

• Performs good customer service skills via telephone or in person at Pharmacy window and while rounding on patient care area

• Performs monthly stock checks for expired medication

• Performs and records daily temperature checks of nursing unit refrigerator

• Assembles and prepares medications for unit dose prepackaging

• Performs monthly nursing unit inspection

• Uses Meditech information system to charge/credit/view sensitive patient data

• Adheres to HIPPA regulations regarding confidentiality and patient privacy

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required

• Training as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician strongly preferred

• Familiarity with medical/drug terminology and abbreviations.

• Demonstrated ability to walk and stand 70% of the time and to lift up to 35 pound

• Must be exCPT or PTCB certified, or a registered pharmacy intern with the state of Massachusett

• Must be Registered with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or Intern

• Excellent communication and computer skill

Physical Environment:

Satisfactory physical environment.

Physical Standards of Job Description:

• Constantly - 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity

• Frequently - 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity

• Occasionally - 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity

• Rarely - under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity

• N/A - not applicable

Basic activity being performed

C

F

O

R

N/A

Comments

Walking

X

Standing

X

60% filling med order

Sitting

with back support

X

Computer work

without back support

X

Reaching

Overhead

X

Filling, etc.

Forward

X

Lateral

X

Low

X

Stooping

X

Filling, etc.

Bending at waist

X

Crouching

X

Filling, etc.

Bending at knee

X

Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Crawling

X

Twisting

X

Balance

X

Other:

Other:

Pushing Tasks by weight

5 lb

Rounding bucket

IV stock

IV exchange cart

Pyxis Machine

5-15 lb

X

15-40 lb

X

40-75 lb

X

75-100 lb

X

Pulling Tasks by weight

5 lb

IV exchange cart

Pyxis machine

5-15 lb

15-40 lb

40-75 lb

X

75-100 lb

X

Lifting Tasks by weight

5 lb

X

Rounding Bucket/Putting away order, etc.

5-15 lb

X

15-40 lb

X

40-75 lb

X

75-100 lb

X

Sensory Requirements

Yes

No

Comments

Visual Activity

Close paper work

X

CRT used

X

Color vision required

X

Visual monotony

X

Hearing Activity

Conversation

X

Monitoring Equipment

X

Telephone

X

Transcription

X

Background Noise

X

Sensory Discrimination

Hot/Cold

X

Sharp/Dull

X

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required

• Training as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician strongly preferred

• Familiarity with medical/drug terminology and abbreviations.

• Demonstrated ability to walk and stand 70% of the time and to lift up to 35 pound

• Must be exCPT or PTCB certified, or a registered pharmacy intern with the state of Massachusett

• Must be Registered with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or Intern

• Excellent communication and computer skill