Acute Pharmacy Technician

Acute Pharmacy Technician

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. Banner Baywood Medical Center has served the growing East Valley for more than 30 years, and every day we work hard to provide the best care to our patients.

As an Acute Pharmacy Technician at Banner Baywood, you will participate in workflow operations, Pyxis deliveries, and sterile compound to perform the daily functions for patient care as a technician working closely with the Pharmacist. This position does lift fluids and is a very physical role.

Your schedule will be 7 on 7 off, 10 hour shifts, 8:30PM - 7AM, 70 hours per pay period including weekends and holidays within that rotation. You will receive an 18% night shift differential and $1 an hour extra on weekend shifts.

Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 342 bed hospital serving the health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. We provide complete acute care services and outpatient services to include but not limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine and surgery. Our Emergency Department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68 beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year. We are certified as pediatric prepared as well as designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room. In addition, our comprehensive orthopedic unit is one of the nation's premier orthopedic programs. The unit's commitment to excellent patient care has earned a 4 STAR rating by CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc. Because we are also a leader in neurological medicine, people throughout Arizona come to us when they need treatment for conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.

Position Summary

This 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. Becomes proficient in preparing compounded intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents within compliance with USP regulations. 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. 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 Functions

• Identifies medications and other items for reorder as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies.
• Manages users within the automated dispensing technology database as per policy. Investigates discrepancies and troubleshoots malfunctions in automated dispensing technology.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and is customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff. Responds to standard requests from internal customers.
• May use automated dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas after checking by a pharmacist. Restocks medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology.
• Compounds non-sterile medication products. Understands and appropriately follows all product worksheets/recipes for documentation and check processes.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with all policies, laws, and regulations. Performs quality control activities.
• Handles narcotic medications following all federal and legal requirements.
• Becomes proficient in performing compounding and labeling of intravenous non-hazardous compounds using proper sterile and aseptic technique.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement: Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.