Introduction
HonorHealth is a non-profit, regional neighborhood health care system serving a location of 1.6 million individuals in the higher Phoenix location. The network includes 6 acute-care medical facilities, a comprehensive medical group, outpatient surgical treatment centers, a cancer care network, scientific research study, medical education, a structure and social work with around 12,300 workers, 3,700 associated doctors and 3,100 volunteers.
HonorHealth was formed by a merger in between Scottsdale Health care and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth’s objective is to enhance the health and wellness of those we serve.
As a neighborhood health care system, we have a special obligation to keep our centers as safe as possible to secure our clients and staff member while we work to accomplish our objective, “to enhance the health and wellness of those we serve.” HonorHealth is needing the COVID-19 vaccine for all present staff members and brand-new hires, unless they have actually an authorized exemption, with a due date to end up being completely immunized by Nov. 1, 2021.
Duties
Task Summary
The certified drug store service technician might operate in different settings. Health center, Retail and Ambulatory Infusion Clinics. In addition, the drug store service technician might concentrate on a specific ability, such as drug store buyer/inventory expert, automation specialist, IV space sterilized processing specialist, IV chemotherapy specialist and medication reconciliation professional. The task tasks designated will be lined up to the service technician and drug store manager or directors concurred upon work project. The drug store service technician might be designated to a range of settings and/or ability.
Note: The drug store service technicians in doctor based Ambulatory centers are not needed to be certified by the State Board of Drug store nevertheless, HonorHealth policy needs all service technicians to be certified to enable drifting, cross protection and versatility in different drug store practice settings.
- General Drug Store Service Technician Duties:
Practice within all State Board of Drug Store, DEA, and FDA guidelines and policies
Preparation of prescription orders
Preparation consists of sterilized and non-sterile preparation (harmful and non-hazardous)
System dosage preparation of oral solids, makes sure pre-packaging records are total
Dispensation
Understanding and performance of automated giving devices (ADM) (Lynx, Pyxis)
Preparation of ADM cart fills/ ADM equipping and restocking
Run reports from ADMs and/or go into needed documents within ADMs
Recover narcotics and follow all requirements for total illegal drug circulation
Getting/ Stock Control
Helps stock expert in preserving drug stock levels
Credits/returns to wholesaler
Equipping/ restocking
Tracking
Expiration dates and system examinations (Quality control lists)
Preserve a totally clear and tidy work area at all times (sterilized and non-sterile locations)
Temperature level control logs
- Particular Ability Level Responsibilities (in addition to basic drug store professional responsibilities as designated):
IV Space Drug Store Tech: Substances sterilized or non-sterile pharmaceuticals. This consists of however is not restricted to chemotherapy, overall parenteral nutrition (TPN), and IV admixture. Guarantees compliance with department quality control requirements consisting of expiration date monitoring, fridge temperature level tracking, laminar air circulation hood cleansing paperwork, devices calibration confirmation, practical and non-viable ecological tasting. Guarantees medication orders and sterilized intensifying are ready and the quality of items satisfies developed department standards. Helps the Stock Professional to guarantee the IV space is sufficiently equipped with required medications and materials consisting of TPN ingredients and chemotherapy.
Stock Expert Tech: Carries out getting and stock control functions on a day-to-day functional basis. Evaluations and inventories stock to be purchased, acquired, or requisitioned through numerous wholesalers and appropriate suppliers and makes sure appropriate storage, quality and stability. Gets and verifies billings to guarantee order is proper and total and in compliance with agreements, expense management and laws and policies. Maintains stock levels based upon financial objectives and interacts important scarcities, high dollar or high volume drugs. Collaborates drug remembers, drug transfer logs and handles the healthcare facility formulary stock. Makes use of innovation such as Pharmogistics to enhance drug store circulation and stocks.
Automation Tech: Accountable for oversight of all elements of the healthcare facility automation devices and acts as a resource for innovation jobs, upgrades and brand-new devices setup. Assists pharmacists in everyday arrangement of pharmaceutical services to the clients by developing total functional workflows as it connects to the automation drug giving makers (ADMs), system dosage packagers and other innovation such as DoseEdge.
Ambulatory Infusion Center Drug Store Specialist: Supervises the day-to-day activities of the medication usage procedure and offers detailed drug store services in an ambulatory setting. Accountable for preparation and shipment of sterilized and dangerous medication, complex IV admixtures, chemotherapy and biotherapy admixtures. Accountable for appropriate preparation, acquiring, and stock control based upon compliance of guidelines and policies. Work together with doctors and scientific personnel on drug dosing, standardization and quality metrics.
Retail/ Specialized Drug Store Specialist: Carries out drug store professional responsibilities for retail drug store according to State Board of Drug Store. The service technician helps under pharmacist guidance in getting composed or electronic prescriptions, filling, and giving. The service technician will likewise react to client inquiries, preserve records, help in client insurance coverage permission and manufacture support programs.
Medication Reconciliation Service Technician: Accountable for getting, validating, and recording medication history in the electronic medical record in a precise and prompt way in compliance with standard operating procedures and regulative requirements.
Under the guidance of a pharmacist, the specialist will carry out medication histories through patient/family/significant other interviews for clients in the emergency situation department to be confessed to an inpatient system or a direct inpatient admission. The specialist will have direct interaction with clients, visitors, doctors, and health center personnel in an expert way constant with organizational worths.
- Carries out other responsibilities as designated.
Certifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED Required
Experience
1 year drug store service technician experience or conclusion of a formalized service technician training program. Needed
Licenses and Accreditations
Present license by AZ State Board of Drug Store. Needed
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