Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Coordinator in York, Maine at York Hospital

At York Hospital, we're more than a hospital. We are a team of providers, clinicians and staff members offering expertise within a Hospital setting, our community sites, and physician practices located throughout Southern Maine and the NH seacoast. Our caregivers' commitment is to make a positive difference in the lives of one another, our patients and our community by instilling our vision of Loving Kindness for all.

We are looking for an experienced Inpatient Pharmacy Technician. This is a full time, 40hrs/wk position, working variable shifts and is located in York, Maine. The York Hospital Pharmacy is open 365 days a year from 8:00am-9:00pm.

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, this individual will demonstrate advanced technical skills related to unit dose drug distribution, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and inventory control. This individual will be compliant with hospital policies and procedures and be able to interpret and comply with state and federal regulations. This position will assist, supervise, and coordinate the activities of the technicians, and be responsible for creating and implementing service standards and daily workflow. This individual will demonstrate integrity, dependability, and the ability to “recognize each individual’s unique contributions to the York Hospital culture”. The technician coordinator will participate in all aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. All duties will be performed in accordance with the goals and objectives of pharmacy administration.

• Performs independently with respect to all essential technician duties and responsibilities within the department.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Aids in the screening, selection, hiring, and orientation process for new staff.
• Oversees initial and ongoing training of new and existing pharmacy technicians.
• Helps to establish, coordinate, and maintain daily work functions; optimizes time efficiently and effectively.
• Resolves workplace crisis and conflict in a calm, constructive and professional manner.
• Assists the Director of Pharmacy with the monthly staff schedule; coordinates time off and sick calls to ensure proper staffing; delegates duties to staff to ensure a balanced workload.
• Oversees job performance and ensures the competency of technical staff in accordance with established standards.
• Places orders for medications and supplies from vendors as needed in the absence of the Pharmacy Buyer.
• Provide ongoing technical staff development for the department and informs all technicians of new policies and procedures.
• Assists with the restocking of pharmaceutical products in the automated dispensing machines and as needed elsewhere.
• Conducts and oversees nursing unit, pharmacy, and off-site QA inspections; ensures 100% department compliance.
• Performs controlled substance accountability duties that include audits, investigating, resolving, and documenting discrepancies.
• Accurately and aseptically compounds all IV admixture preparations in a timely manner.
• Ensures quality control standards are maintained in the clean room(s) in accordance with USP 797 and 800 regulations.
• Maintains records associated with quality control of clean room activities.
• Ensures a constant state of readiness for CMS, DEA, Board of Pharmacy, DHHS and other regulatory bodies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and professional work area at all times.
• Maintains focus on medication safety; offers suggestions to improve safety based on best practice (e.g., ISMP); documents medication errors by filing required incident reports.
• Participates in and successfully completes mandatory education.

In order to continue providing exceptional patient/customer experiences, you must have the following:

• High School Diploma/GED
• State of Maine Registered Pharmacy Technician License
• National CPHT certification required.
• Three years of prior hospital experience required.

York Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.