Hennepin Healthcare

  • Minneapolis, MN


  • Permanent

  • Full-time

The current vacancy is full time with benefit, 80 hours per pay period, day/evening rotating shift, rotating weekends and holidays.

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist performs a variety of technical and clerical duties allowed by law. Foster and maintain a positive image of the pharmacy within the hospital and in the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Accurately prepare, package, label and deliver medications after they are checked by a registered pharmacist, intern or qualified technician checker
  • Correctly perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure correct doses are dispensed
  • Aseptically prepare IV admixtures and other sterile products as requested (when trained)
  • Triage pharmacy phone calls and resolve issues as able
  • Inspect and maintain medication supply throughout the facility
  • Remove and replace outdated medications from the pharmacy, clinics, nursing stations, and Automated Dispensing Cabinets
  • Compounding medication as per Minnesota Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations
  • Stocks inventory in Pharmacy
  • Routinely checks and removes outdated and expired medications
  • Delivers medications to patient care and ancillary areas
  • Maintain and suggest improvements to pharmacy workflow
  • Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion
  • Perform patient charging and other pharmacy financial activities when needed
  • Responsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medications
  • Use and maintain pharmacy equipment, medication rooms, and work areas according to approved procedures
  • Know and use appropriate pharmaceutical-medical terms, abbreviations and symbols
  • Maintains a working knowledge of general chemical and physical properties, and appropriate use, of drugs
  • Understand pharmacology of medications commensurate with pharmacy technician role
  • Perform additional pharmacy technician duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or a 240 hour employer based Technician training Program or 1,000 hours of Pharmacy experience
  • Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with MN State Board
  • PTCB or ExCPT pharmacy tech certification within 6 months of date of hire, paid for by employee

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent computer skills
  • Knowledge of Pharmacy computer systems

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate with other employees and patientsPossess strong interpersonal skills; be a team player, and promote a positive team environment
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Demonstrate good decision making skills, problem solving techniques, and possess the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Ability to use a computer and associated programs
  • Ability to understand oral and written instructions;
  • Ability to learn and apply pharmacy procedures and interpret prescriptions
  • Ability to apply basic math skills
  • Some skill in record keeping
  • Must be competent in 5 out of 8 areas within 6 months of hire: First Dose Unit Dose, Cart Fill, General IV Preparation, Omnicell, Decentral, ATP, Chemotherapy IV Preparation, TPN Preparation

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