Surgery Partners, Inc

Pharmacy Technician

Surgery Partners, Inc  •  Lafayette, LA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

JOB TITLE Pharmacy Technician

EDUCATION High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certification from a state-approved Pharmacy Tech program preferred.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES This position assists the Pharmacist and licensed personnel in record keeping, inventory and other necessary items for the smooth operation of the Pharmacy department within scope of responsibility and training.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Effective communication skills; both orally and written. Computer skills needed. Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care. Strong problem-solving skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Assists with pharmaceutical preparations, IV admixtures and pre-packing medications not in unit dose under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
  • Receives orders and stores incoming pharmaceutical supplies.
  • Cleans equipment according to prescribed methods.
  • Stocks Pyxis and follows-up with discrepancies. Obtains information for incomplete user use.
  • Counts daily statistics and enters data in computer to maintain patient charges.
  • Processes records of medication dispensed to hospital patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
  • Identifies potential risks to patients: identifies risks to patients in order to reduce incidence of injury; identifies actions to eliminate, minimize or report risks; identifies procedures to follow in the event of an incident; reports processes for common problems, failures and user errors.
  • Utilizes concepts of age/developmental stages in interactions with patients and families.
Surgery Partners, Inc

About Surgery Partners, Inc

Surgery Partners is a leading operator of surgical facilities and ancillary services with more than 180 locations nationwide. We provide exceptional integrated healthcare experiences between our providers and patients.

Our diverse company operates multiple types of healthcare services dedicated to improving the quality of care in a convenient and cost-effective manner.

Our integrated approach to advancing markets allows for flexibility to provide care on an individualized, local market basis. Whether entering into a new market with surgical facilities, ancillary services or joint ventures with health systems, or furthering an existing market’s growth potential by focusing on base business, in-market development and new service lines, our experience has shown us that no two markets are alike. We see value in individuality.

At Surgery Partners, our mission is to enhance patient quality of life through partnership. Surgery Partners is an organization deeply committed to providing quality, compassionate and personalized care, to meet the needs of our diverse patients, employees and physician partners in the communities in which we serve. Our colleagues are critical in achieving that mission. As it truly brings out the best in all of us, Surgery Partners is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Our Surgery Partners team is comprised of more than 15,000 employees and 4,600 affiliated physicians, serving more than 600,000 patients annually. Want to work with us? Check out our website for current employment opportunities.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Brentwood, Tennessee
Year Founded
2004
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