POSITION SUMMARY
Oversee all business functions related to the Stanton County Hospital Pharmacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Prepare the annual Pharmacy Department Budget and monthly Department Reports. Ensure that the department operates within established budget guidelines.
2) Responsible for maintaining inventory, ordering medications, and disposal/return of expired medications.
3) Participate in maintaining the 340B program and complying with regulations.
4) Prepare agenda, facilitate, take attendance, and prepare meeting minutes for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meetings.
5) Provide a report and P&T Committee Meeting Minutes to the monthly Med Staff Meeting.
6) Monitor and set up bedside medications for patient admissions.
7) Setup, maintain, and monitor barcode administration.
8) Enter pharmacy charges.
9) Update NDC codes.
10) Create medication modules in the EHR.
11) Update medication pricing.
12) Monitor accuracy and compliance with narcotic counts.
13) Complete the Pharmacy Outdates Monthly Report Checklist.
14) Complete the annual yearend inventory.
15) Maintain an updated medication formulary.
16) Attend Hospital Nurses’ Meetings and update staff on changes regarding the Pharmacy.
17) Be knowledgeable of state Pharmacy regulations, prepare for surveys, maintain compliance with regulations, and implement corrections, as needed.
18) Communicate, in a timely manner, important changes or new information pertaining to the Pharmacy or medications to the providers and nursing staff.
19) Participate in the facility-wide Quality Program.
20) Monitor for adverse drug reactions and report to P&T Committee.
21) Maintain a professional public image and attitude toward patients, visitors, and staff always.
22) Maintain patient confidentiality.
23) Participate in continuing education programs, as appropriate and available.
DEGREE OF LATITUDE
Must frequently exercise independent judgment and be capable of applying his/her Pharmacy Technician knowledge without guidance from others. The Pharmacy Technician will work under the direction of the contract Pharmacist for Stanton County Hospital and be supervised by the Hospital Director of Nursing.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is conducted in clean, well-lit rooms. The Pharmacy Tech position may involve close contact with patients, frequent exposure to communicable diseases, biologic hazards, and unpleasant patient activities. Physical demands include bending, stooping, moving patients, pushing and pulling equipment. Stress levels may be high.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
Must maintain current Pharmacy Technician Certification, either PTCB (preferable) or ExCPT, or be willing to take the online Pharmacy Technician program and be able to pass either exam.
Licensure in the State of Kansas as a certified nurse aide preferred.
Special Knowledge or Skills
Requires strong organizational skills, high motivation, and can work and make decisions independently. Must be able to work under high stress levels.
Confidence with computers and computer programs; such as, EHRs, Word, Excel, and Adobe.
Prior Experience
Prior Pharmacy Technician experience in hospital setting desirable but not required.