Wellstar Health System · 10 hours ago
Pharmacy Technician Intern - Pharmacy
Austell, GA
Internship
Onsite
InternWellstar Health System is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. They are seeking a Pharmacy Technician Intern who will prepare, compound, and dispense medications under the supervision of a pharmacist, while also performing various technical duties in the pharmacy department.
FitnessHealth Care
Responsibilities
Medication Distribution –
Single Dispense - must prepare medications and/or IV for dispensing, select correct medication, correct strength, and correct form. Fill, label, and initial medication bag for a pharmacist verification
Bulk Dispense- Must fill multiple patient specific medications in accordance with department procedure
Transportation- bulk fill, first dose, and missing doses will be delivered securely to the appropriate units, while practicing appropriate procedure to ensure confidentiality for all patients
Missing Doses- upon request, must properly generate label, fill and have checked by a pharmacist, then dispense to the appropriate floor or unit
Product Preparation- must properly prepare, measure, count, medications including compound ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, IV, etc
(ADC) Automatic Dispensing Cabinet
User- must be capable of accurately adding new users to the ADC system
Product- must properly load ADC with correct medications after medication is checked by a pharmacist. Monitor par levels and increase or decrease as needed
Reports- must be able to generate needed reports to fill, track, and identify/report all discrepancies
Minor Maintenance- must trouble shoot minor problems with ADC
Restock- must accurately fill medication, fluids and stock outs as needed
Recall- must assist the pharmacist and inventory specialist in retrieving recalled medications
Controlled Substances- Must follow all policies, procedures, and applicable laws with controlled substance medications
IV Admixture
Aseptic technique- Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique including; proper hand washing and proper use of IV Room attire. Understand Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures. Must complete an aseptic technique competency to show compliance with USP standards, conducted by supervisor or Lead Pharmacy Technician
Small volume- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing small volume admixtures
Specialty solutions- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing epidural, intrathecal, intravenous, intramuscular, sterile syringes and chemotherapy (when applicable)
Syringes- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing neonatal syringes (when applicable)
Large volume- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing large volume solutions
Room cleaning - Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures regarding maintaining clean room environment
Safety and Compliance – Follows all safety and compliance standards for safely compounding medications. Always ensure that all requirements and procedures of United States Pharmacopeia [USP] are met
Miscellaneous Activities:
Repackaging and bar-coding medications- must accurately label all repackaged items per Georgia Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations
Properly provide customer service to customers and other healthcare professionals via in-person or virtual means
Process any charges: late charges, supplemental, OR charges, nuclear and exception report
Ordering supplies and obtaining purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system
Must be proficient in the distribution and accountability of Controlled Substance Medications
Code Carts / Kits - Must restock code carts and other kits returned to pharmacy according to departmental procedure and ensure required inspections are completed
Must perform monthly unit and pharmacy inspections and ensure that assigned pharmacy or medication area is clean including temperature and humidity monitoring
Must perform out date tracking on medications in various locations of the facility
Train and mentor pharmacy technicians under lead pharmacy technician
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Registered Pharmacy Tech
Cert Pharmacy Tech
Pharmacist - Intern
Basic computer skills
Good oral communication skills
Basic management skills
Good 'problem solving' skills
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds
Ability to push a transportation cart of approximately 100 pounds
Preferred
Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred
General experience in all phases of pharmacy operations including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Ga. Pharmacy law
Company
Wellstar Health System
The largest health system in Georgia.
Founded in 1993
10001+ employees
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