Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician
Company: Banner Health
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Gilbert, ArizonaDepartment Name:
Pharmacy-ClinicWork Shift: DayJob Category:PharmacyUp To A $5,000
Sign-on Bonus Available!Innovation and highly trained staff. Our
Pharmacy team members play a critical role in ensuring the best
care for our patients. Join a nationally recognized leader that
values excellence and begin making a difference in people's lives.
Apply today.Banner MD Anderson combines Banner Health, one of the
country's largest nonprofit hospital systems, with MD Anderson,
internationally renowned for its cancer treatment and research, to
deliver unprecedented levels of cancer care in Arizona.As a Senior
Acute Pharmacy Technician, Oncology you will spend at least 50% of
each day sterile compounding in both a hazardous and a
non-hazardous IV room. Other duties include unpacking drug
deliveries, restocking the pharmacy, and medication delivery.
Having a strong sterile compounding background, ability to work in
a high pace IV room, and Chemotherapy compounding experience is
highly desired. You will have the opportunity to work in a very
rewarding line of work, with a high functioning team that offers
opportunity for professional growth. Your work schedule will be 10
hour shifts 7:00AM - 5:30PM Monday - Friday with a varied day off,
rotation of every 8th weekend required. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour
weekend shift differential when applicable. Recruiter to provide
details of the sign-on bonus during the interview process. Your pay
and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner
Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a
variety of health, financial, and security benefits.Experience
innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and
development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner
Gateway Medical Center. With comprehensive electronic medical
records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary
advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the
innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the
best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has
enabled us to achieve Magnet--- recognition by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz.,
Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13
operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus
with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU
services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key
specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery,
emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing
needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.Banner MD
Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro
area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class
care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and
has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway
campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of
Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care. Our
capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a
brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with
PET/CT scan, more than 70 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and
much more. Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a
program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in
caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to
interact with patients via two-way audio-video to assist the
bedside nurse with patient care.POSITION SUMMARYThis position will
work under the supervision of the pharmacist performing routine
duties in packaging, distribution, non-sterile compounding, and
record-keeping of pharmaceutical supplies. Serves as a liaison
between the customer and the pharmacist. Effectively uses pharmacy
computer systems to investigate and respond to missing medication
requests. Consistently demonstrates an ability to assess a
situation, consider alternatives, and choose the appropriate course
of action. Demonstrates proficiency in preparing compounded
intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and
chemotherapeutic agents within compliance with USP /. Ensures that
the sterile compounding environment and all equipment are cleaned
and maintained according to policy. May educate and train peer
Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Externs, Technician Trainees, and
Volunteers. - Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary
to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients.CORE
FUNCTIONS1. -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 the wholesaler and other vendors verifying all quantities
against invoices. Assesses practical ways to deal with shorted
items and short-dated or unusable items.2. -Manages users within
the automated dispensing technology database as per policy.
Investigates discrepancies and troubleshoots malfunctions in
automated dispensing technology. -3. -Exhibits excellent
interpersonal skills and is customer service oriented in all
contacts with patients, visitors and staff. Responds to standard
requests from internal customers. Interacts primarily with
department personnel, cross-department personnel, internal
customers, patients and physicians. -4. May use automated
dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to
nursing and ancillary areas after checking by a pharmacist. When
allowed by law and policy, and upon completion of proper
training/competency assessment, may restock automated dispensing
technology using barcode scanning verification devices. Restocks
medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology
which may include but not limited to trays, code carts and
emergency boxes. -5. Compounds non-sterile medication products.
Understands and appropriately follows all product
worksheets/recipes for documentation and check processes.
Understands and adheres to all applicable USP compounding
guidelines. Demonstrates knowledge of and consistently performs
calibrations of equipment and accurately measures components for
compounding. Repackages bulk medications into unit of use
packaging. Completes accurate documentation of medications
compounded and repackaged per policy. -6. Maintains a safe and
clean working environment by complying with all policies, laws, and
regulations. Performs quality control activities such as monthly
nursing unit inspections and pharmacy section checks in a timely
manner. Completes documentation of refrigerator temperatures, and
equipment maintenance activities as required. -7. Ensures the
proper use of garbing and compounding techniques in accordance with
policies and has knowledge of basic principles within USP and USP,
laws, policies, and procedures that pertain to compounding.
Performs compounding and labeling of intravenous compounds and
hazardous agents to include chemotherapy using proper sterile and
aseptic technique as appropriate to the site of care. Understands
the different product lines in sterile compounding (patient
specific and non-patient specific batch) and the differences
between the various populations (Adult, Pediatric, Neonate).
Completes all required environmental cleaning procedures. Documents
all required tasks and other information per policy. Understands
the safe handling of hazardous drugs and demonstrated the correct
receipt, storage, labelling and transport process. -8. Handles
narcotic medications following all federal and legal requirements
as set through policy and procedure. Understands all regulatory
requirements for receiving, compounding, repackaging, and
distribution for controlled substances. Consistently adheres to all
storage and inventory movement documentation requirements for
controlled substances.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -Requires Pharmacy
Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification
OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice. Incumbents
in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy
Wallet Card at time of hire. -Minimum of two years pharmacy
technician experience. Ability to complete moderate to difficult
mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator is required.
Strong customer service focus, exceptional communication skills,
strong attention to detail, prioritization capabilities, superior
problem-solving skills, and ability to multi-task. Must have
knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management
information system software, Microsoft applications and automated
dispensing systems. Must demonstrate effective oral and written
communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff,
physicians, patients, and other contacts. -Employees working at
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment. Employees working at
Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety
Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and
maintain the card for the duration of their employment. This is a
requirement of the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this
specific facility.BSS Registry Team members and Travelers are not
eligible to drive on behalf of Banner and are not required to
possess a valid driver's license or be eligible for coverage under
the company's auto insurance policy.PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONSCompletion of a Pharmacy Technician Certification
Program.Additional related education and/or experience
preferred.EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/VeteransOur organization
supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy
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