LEAD PHARMACY TECH at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Summary:

• Assists the pharmacist with all technician duties related to the preparation, gathering, labeling, and distribution of medications.
• Maintains working area in clean and orderly condition.
• Inspect drug storage areas; maintain inventory; manage medication supply; and provide technical support services to pharmacists.
• Prepare inpatient/outpatient prescriptions and/or orders; measure and fill patient’s medications; prepare labels; check medication rooms on units; check emergency boxes/code carts to verify locks are intact; check for outdated drugs in accordance with federal, state and accreditation standards.
• May deliver medications or run other errands/tasks as assigned by the pharmacist.
• Knowledgeable and capable of performing any pharmacy technician duty in any hospital pharmacy departments and satellite pharmacy areas.
• This position covers vacation/sick time/vacancies for pharmacy technicians.
• Included within this role assignment is the responsibility to be a positive role model for all peers always reflecting the WE CARE philosophy.
• Provides training to staff as assigned by administration.
• Serves as a technician leader in the pharmacy and is expected to be professional at all times.
• Assists administration in projects as requested and assigned.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.
• On call as assigned

Performance Expectations:

Performance expectations will be covered in the orientation and precepted phases of your orientation to your job.

• Demonstrates basic understanding of the 340b program.
• Demonstrates basic or advanced knowledge of USP 797 compliance.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and interaction with staff.
• Demonstrates physical ability required to deliver medications and supplies.
• Demonstrates initiative to maintain/meet licensure and certification requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to perform technician duties as deemed appropriate by management and supervising pharmacist.
• Demonstrates understanding of USP 800 compliance.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills:

High school diploma or equivalent required; courses in science and math helpful.

Work Experience:

Preferred but not required.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Registered with the State Mississippi Board of Pharmacy

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Pass National Technician Certification Examination (Within 6 months of Employment Required)

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform repetitive tasks, cooperate with others, take orders and follow directions

precisely, and demonstrate initiative. Ability to perform work accurately with attention to

detail within specified time periods. Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to

changes in workload. Ability to set priorities and solve problems. Ability to respond quickly

to emergency requests. Ability to assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal

pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.