Pharmacy Technician - 20 hrs/wk - Madison Heights

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under close supervision of a pharmacist, the pharmacy technician performs various functions associated with the dispensing of prescriptions and pharmaceutical supplies, including processing patient and interdepartmental charges, processing requests for products from pharmacy inventory, IVPB and LV preparation, and providing delivery or messenger services. Serves as a liaison between the staff/public and pharmacy services through contacts with staff/public to convey and receive information to maintain patient care. Responsibilities: Reviews prescription label and fills the order accurately.| Computes and compiles charges for prescription and pharmaceutical supplies.| Prepares nursing unit stock supply as requested.| Orders (places items needed on the want book) and maintains sufficient inventory of pharmaceutical supplies in all dispensing areas and notification to responsible people when reorder levels are reached.| Serves as liaison between department, public and the hospital by conferring with individuals both personally and over the telephone to resolve problems and respond to questions.| Compounds IVs according to department specifications, including large volume parenterals, piggyback medications, and adult?s hyper alimentation.| Operates the computers to generate needed labels, reports, MARs, and any other printing as needed.| Responsible for maintenance of all equipment and clean work area, documentation where needed for quality assurance, preparation of unit dose carts for delivery to nursing units, delivery of IV and unit dose carts to nursing units and preparation of medication in unit of use packages when necessary.| Assists with the training and education of new personnel.| The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the care appropriate to the age of the patient served in their assigned area. Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient?s status and interpret the appropriate information relative to the patient?s age-specific needs and provide care needed, including but not limited to principles of growth and development, psychological needs, physiological needs, etc., as described in the policies and procedures manual.| Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:| Demonstrates the ability to sort and file medication orders and dispensing records. Alphabetizing and reading and writing skills are required.| Demonstrates verbal and phone communication skills (good diction and pronunciation of the English language and drug names) for customer relations and relaying messages.| Demonstrates thorough knowledge of drug names (brand and generic terms), medical and prescription abbreviations, pharmaceutical calculations and military time to be able to read and process prescription orders.| Demonstrates thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and safe handling of antimicrobials and biologicals.| Demonstrates manual dexterity and grip strength to safely perform complicated manipulation of sterile products.| Other physical activities that may be required include carrying, some heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, writing, talking and visual acuity to be able to read fine print (labels, expiration dating, and syringe calibrations).| Demonstrates the ability to operate the telephone, fax machine, personal computer, typewriter, calculator, packaging equipment, automated dispensing equipment and pneumatic tube system.| Demonstrates the ability to follow oral and written instructions with accuracy, speed and dependability. Must be able to take direction from pharmacists and refer clinical issues appropriately.| Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.| Ability to assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.