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CURRENT ALASKA Pharm Tech license required. 5 years of experience REQUIRED. PTCB certification required. MUST HAVE FLU VACCINATION Start date will be no less than 5 weeks after traveler's fingerprint cards are received at SEARHC in Juneau for processing. Upon acceptance, please have your traveler make an appt for fingerprints and get them in the mail within 2-3 days to avoid start date getting pushed back. Job Description Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job Supports the pharmacist Proficient with Parata and Pyxis Orders and replaces stock in the pharmacy Retrieves and interprets medication orders; performs pharmaceutical calculations; enters orders into pharmacy computer system for pharmacist s review. Labels, fills and delivers medication to appropriate patient care locations. Maintains equipment and performs required recordkeeping Conducts inventory, orders, receives and stocks drugs and supplies Performs restocks and cleans the IV Hood before and after compounding, cleans the entire IV room daily and performs other scheduled cleanings. Maintains log of hood pressures and notify maintenance of insufficient air flow. Refills the emergency room Pyxis machine and files proper paperwork. Fills out appropriate paperwork when preparing and delivering controlled substances. Receives and triages information requests; researches and provides information where appropriate, referring other inquiries to the pharmacist. Retrieves expired, recalled or discontinued medications from stock and patient areas; discards or returns to stock as appropriate; completes corresponding documentation Assists in documentation of unit-specific procedures and quality assurance activities under Pharmacist review. Assists customers Answers telephone and takes requests for prescription refills from patients. Contacts patient s providers when prescription has no refills. Communicates with patients at the pharmacy window and directs traffic within the pharmacy and waiting room. Triages patient questions: answers questions when appropriate, refers other requests to a pharmacist. Gives patients a courtesy call at 10 days, then returns prescriptions to stock when they are not picked up by patients within two weeks; processing prescriptions through software to reverse billing. Dispenses prepared refill prescriptions under the supervision of the pharmacist. Other Functions Checks crash carts for used, outdated, or recalled drugs and replenishes them as needed. Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized. Monitors refrigerator temperatures in all refrigerators used to store medication in the pharmacy Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not require supervisory responsibilities. Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required Valid pharmacy technician license in the State of Alaska PTCB Certification Experience Required 5 years Hospital pharmacy, ambulatory clinic pharmacy, or retail pharmacy experience Knowledge of Drug names and strengths, generic equivalents, pharmaceutical and medical terminology and pharmacy law Computer systems as well as knowledge of operation and capabilities of all automated equipment within the pharmacy as well as those in satellite areasSkills in Sterile compounding skills Hazardous drug handling Basic math skills required to calculate dosage Ability to Triage questions and understand what type of questions should be referred to a pharmacist and what can be answered by a technician. Mentor, train and assist coworkers Communicate with patients verbally in person and on the phone Multitask with constant interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule Work cooperatively with all health-system and pharmacy staff and deal with difficult people Set priorities and solve problems and respond quickly in emergencies.

Shift: Days, 5X8 rotating through weekends

Specialty Type: Pharmacy

Sub Specialties: Pharmacy Technician

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