Job Description

Pharmacy Technician

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts

Morristown-Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System is a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee’s Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites, advanced laboratories, radiology, and therapy services, and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence for mammograms, biopsies, and nurse navigation. The Women’s Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. With state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team, Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional, patient-focused care close to home. To meet the needs of our growing community, we continue to develop services, attract new physicians, and embrace innovation, all to promote an improved quality of life.

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs all functions pertaining to the preparation, dispensing and distribution of all medications.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders and outpatient prescriptions to be verified by pharmacist.
• Assists the pharmacists with the maintenance of the computerized patient profile system and related transactions.
• Responsible for maintenance of a 24 hour inpatient medication supply.
• Responsible for preparation of extemporaneous unit dose medications.
• Verifies integrity of emergency carts throughout the medical center.
• Communicates with patient-care areas to facilitate expedient medication delivery.
• Demonstrates proficiency in aseptic techniques and basic IV preparation support.
• Performs mathematical calculations for medication volumes and metric measurements.
• Reconciles IV doses and documents discrepancies.
• Transmits drug order to wholesaler.
• Accurately stocks pharmacy inventory and rotates stock to ensure adequate supply.
• Responsible for monitoring expiration dates on all medications.
• Maintains inventory adhering to contracted products and formulary items.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the populations served.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy requires newly hired probationary employees to be licensed by the end of their first 90 days of hire and to maintain their Technician License in active status thereafter.