Pharmacy Tech

This position will work under the supervision of the pharmacist and other pharmacy personnel. Performs routine duties in packaging, distribution and record keeping of pharmaceutical supplies.

Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrates an ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose the appropriate course of action.
• Selects and/or prepares medications, under direct supervision, as indicated on the patient medication orders.
• Places medications in patient boxes or in designated area for pharmacist to check, sends/delivers medications to nursing units as required.
• May investigate missing medication requests.
• Charges/credits patients for medications and intravenous solutions as appropriate.
• Restocks unused and credited returned medications.
• May also prepare the daily bank deposit and financial reports, maintain databases and troubleshoot automated technology malfunctions.
• Attends to customers and answers telephones in a courteous and timely manner.
• Serves as a liaison between the customer and the pharmacist.
• May also take requests for prescription refills and obtain necessary authorizations.
• Identifies medications and other items for reorder as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies.
• Receives, checks-in, and restocks medications ordered through wholesaler and other vendors.
• Assesses practical ways to deal with shorted items and short-dated or unusable items.
• Repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
• Completes accurate documentation of medications repackaged.
• Performs quality control activities in a timely manner.
• Completes documentation on refrigerator temperatures, and equipment maintenance activities as required.
• May use automated dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas after they are checked by a pharmacist.
• Restocks medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology which may include but not be limited to trays, code carts and emergency boxes.
• Investigates discrepancies in automated dispensing technology.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Requirements

• Requires pharmacy technician trainee licensure in the state of practice (where applicable).
• Must possess good organizational, problem solving and computer skills.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and other contacts.

Preferred

• QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of medication management information system software and automated dispensing systems.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Pay

Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. *Requires State of Alaska Pharmacy Technician License Pay & Benefits: Compensation: $23.53 to $36.76 hourly wage based on experience and education

Benefits

• Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• FHP Tuition Assistance Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs
• Shift Available:- Full-time (40 hours/week) 5x8-hour shifts.
• Varied day shifts, including weekends and holidays +Shift Differentials Available: $2.00/hr.
• Weekend- $2.50/hr.
• Evening - $6.00/hr.
• Night About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation.
• A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure.
• In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work.
• In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.