Description
Responsibilities
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serves as the lead technician in area of specialty, with responsibility over operations, training, work leadership and guidance to the pharmacy technicians.
• Provides training and mentorship to pharmacy technicians in assigned area, using job specific orientation and curriculum based training. Monitors progress of new team members and ensures competency of staff in daily functions.
• Develops and maintains training materials, competency/skills checklists and Standard Operating Procedures for assigned area.
• Facilitates technical work in the department and serves as a resource to pharmacy team members (including management, pharmacists, and technicians) regarding technical processes and procedures.
• Performs duties and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician as required.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Essential: standing, walking, stooping/ bending, twisting body, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting usual weight of 40 pounds for 5 feet; pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds for 200 feet, carrying up to 40 pounds for 200 feet.
• Frequent: climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, reaching above/at/below shoulder, and repetitive arm/hand motions, static gripping of an object for prolonged period, frequent gripping of an object.
• Occasional: sitting, kneeling, crawling, squatting, twisting body.
• Operates: various office/pharmaceutical equipment such as typewriter, computer, copier, telephones, calculator, cash register, dispensing machines, drug packaging machine, TPN mixing machine, pneumatic tube system, fax machine, etc.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Some exposure to cold temperature from freezer.
• Exposure to noise/vibration from air conditioner, and office/pharmacy equipment.
• Exposure to body fluids, chemicals, some contact with patients with communicable diseases. May be required to work with hazardous drugs, depending upon area of assignment.
• Work environment is fast paced, congested and may be stressful.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate of completion from a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) recognized or American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program; or three (3) months of work experience as a Pharmacy Technician may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Current PTCB certification. If not certified upon hire, must obtain within six (6) months of entrance into the position.
B. EXPERIENCE:
• In addition to the education requirement, two (2) years experience as a Pharmacy Technician at The Queen's Medical Center (QMC); or three (3) years experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting outside of QMC. Prior experience as a Pharmacy Technician at QMC preferred.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience to demonstrate ability and skill in conducting training.
• Experience to demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in computers and word processing applications, i.e. Microsoft Word.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
