Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician Evenings
Company: Banner Health
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Gilbert, ArizonaDepartment Name:
Pharmacy-HospWork Shift: EveningJob Category:Pharmacy*UP 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 Gateway Medical Center pharmacy provides both
clinical and distributive pharmacy services across all service
lines of the hospital. - BGMC Pharmacy department utilizes a
variety of advanced pharmacy systems. This campus is known for
having a positive campus culture, while being very patient-focused.
BGMC offers many career opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians.
Technicians have the opportunity to become proficient in managing
Pyxis dispensing cabinets, Pyxis Pharmacogistics, and sterile
product compounding (including chemotherapy). You will have the
opportunity to make a difference in the life of others, in addition
to growing as a Pharmacy technician and climbing a robust career
ladder.We are looking for an Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician to
join our Banner Gateway Medical Center inpatient team. This is a
full-time evening shift position, working 40 hours per week, from
1:30PM - 10PM, with every other weekend and rotating holidays
required. This is also a hospital pharmacy technician role. Enjoy a
flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift
differential when applicable. Recruiter to provide details of the
sign-on bonus during the interview process.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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