Pharmacy Technician - Specialty Pharmacy
Company: AIS Healthcare
Location: Ridgeland
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
AIS Healthcare is the leading provider of Targeted Drug Delivery
(TDD) and Infusion Care. With our diverse culture, and our values
around Innovation, Stewardship, and Unity, we are committed to
Advancing Quality, and Improving Lives. We are dedicated to doing
more for our patients by providing quality products and services
that enhance the entire care experience.This position is
responsible for quality assurance checks of the final end product.
This includes the visual inspection of the final compounded
product, filter integrity testing of filters, and daily operation
and maintenance of the Filter Integrity Test equipment and
ThermoFisher Scientific DXR2 SmartRaman Spectrometer. In this
position you will work closely with other team members to cover all
tasks associated with quality checks of final compounded product
and will share responsibilities of daily and weekly cleaning of
work area, performing all related work with the devices including
but not limited to: daily qualification, monthly calibration and
alignment, and hardware/software troubleshooting. This position is
also responsible for performing all Raman retesting of
prescriptions that were rejected due to Raman failure, logging the
results of the retest, and performing any additional follow up
responses necessary on these prescriptions. Additionally, this
position will work closely with the Quality team to assist in all
development and qualification work for new Raman medications and
concentrations.The schedule: 9:30a- 6:00p, Monday through
Friday.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
equivalent is required
- Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of
hire is required
- Completion of pharmacy technician training and certified
through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National
Pharmacy Technician Association, preferred, with certification to
be completed within twelve months of employment
- Laboratory or healthcare experience or equivalent combination
of education and experienceESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recognizes patients' rights and responsibilities and supports
them in the performance of job duties; respects patient's rights to
privacy and confidentiality.
- Processes patient specific orders from the physician.
- Completes the order entry process for all prescriptions sent in
to the pharmacy.
- Verifies that the pharmacist pulls the correct drug and the
correct amount of drug based on the compounding record.
- Ensures pharmacists have all supplies needed for compounding.
- Confirms what the pharmacist has in the syringe and assists
with any inaccuracies.
- Cleans the clean room and other areas of the pharmacy based on
pharmacy policies and procedures to ensure the facility is USP
compliant.
- Communicates with pharmacists throughout the compounding
process to ensure orders are correct.
- Reworks order if an inaccuracy is detected and helps conduct a
root cause analysis to determine how the mistake was made to ensure
it does not happen again.
- Maintains "staging" area to set up drug and supply orders for
preparation by staff in the clean room.
- Obtains, interprets, and evaluates all physician medication
orders.
- Verifies accuracy of dispensing, medical, and laboratory data.
- Performs bubble point integrity test according to pharmacy
policy and procedures.
- Garb (dress) into appropriate and distinctive clean room attire
before entering the compounding area. This includes a full coverall
with integrated hood, goggles, gloves, shoe covers, and a face mask
in an effort to obtain 100% skin coverage.
- Operates electric or manual pallet jack to move product and
pallets throughout the facility's shipping/receiving area.
- Participates in initial training and competencies as well as
ongoing training associated with the performance of job duties.
- Accurately maintains all legally required records.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and
regulations.
- Assists the supervisor in training of new staff and provides
appropriate feedback as necessary.
- Maintains department facilities, equipment, and materials in a
condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of
patients and staff.
- Follows and assists in inventory control procedures.
- Completes paperwork and computer related duties.
- Shares knowledge gained with other staff members and works as a
team member.
- Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and
considerate manner.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must pass all pharmacy and sterile compounding competencies
within the first 90 days of employment.
- Must be able to fully comply with garbing requirements outlined
in the essential duties and responsibilities section as well as in
company policies and procedures for extended periods of time.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in the
workplace.
- Demonstrate extreme attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Good personal hygiene.
- Must follow all personnel hygiene and gowning requirements as
outlined in USP .
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Knowledge in the use of Microsoft applications.Steps to Apply:
- Complete the required Culture Index Candidate Assessment
(Directions to follow below in this job posting, so please read in
its entirety). *** No application will be considered if the
applicant does not follow instructions and complete the assessment
as part of the application process.Culture Index Candidate
AssessmentWhy does AIS utilize the Culture Index Assessment?We
recognize how important our employees are to the success of our
company. Our company continues to thrive due to a culture of
teamwork and our ability to match potential hires with positions
that best utilize their natural traits and skillsets. AIS utilizes
the Culture Index Candidate Assessment surveys to help us select
the best match for our positions.How can I complete the
assessment?Copy and paste the following link into your browser and
press enter. Then, select the corresponding position for which you
are applying. (Only one assessment per candidate is required.) The
assessment is brief, taking less than ten minutes to
complete.portal.cultureindex.com/public/survey/general/0BFB8F0000AIS
HealthCare--- is the leading provider of advanced sterile,
patient-specific intrathecal pump medications and in-home
intravenous infusion, including immune globulin therapies. These
services, combines with your advanced nursing and care coordination
solutions, assist physicians and hospitals in delivering a superior
level of care for optimal therapeutic outcomes.We offer a wonderful
work culture, looking for an impact player who is positive, earnest
and hardworking. For more information on our company, please visit
our website at www.aiscaregroup.com
Keywords: AIS Healthcare, Jackson , Pharmacy Technician - Specialty Pharmacy, Healthcare , Ridgeland, Mississippi
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