As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for analyzing, documenting, testing, implementing, integrating, maintaining, and modifying automated hardware. This includes troubleshooting software and hardware issues and preparing automation-related work orders. The technician will also assist the pharmacy manager and buyer in managing inventory levels in automated devices, monitoring stock-outs, unused inventory, unused equipment, and making recommendations for improvement.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 3 years of hospital pharmacy technician experience
Minimum 3 years of pharmacy automation experience
EDUCATION:
Completion of Pharmacy Technician Program
LICENSURES/CERTIFICATION:
Current California Technician License
LA City Fire Card certification (to be obtained within the first 30 days of employment)
SKILLS:
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize tasks
Supervisory skills
Technical proficiency
Presentation skills
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist pharmacists, technicians, and other hospital staff in the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the automated medication distribution process.
Coordinate setup, new builds, installations, and expansions, ensuring all systems (network, emergency power, space, etc.) are ready for the unit 'go-live.'
Communicate the status of system projects, activities, and issues to pharmacy, nursing, and other appropriate staff.
Inform the pharmacy management team of any upcoming hospital information system interface software changes, nursing unit moves, or other activities that may affect system functionality.
Monitor system activities and communications with the main hospital information system.
Test new hardware or software as required.
Troubleshoot system issues as they arise.
Perform physical inspections of stations and coordinate necessary repairs.
Ensure stations are updated to conform with changes to the formulary.
Assist in managing the user database and maintaining up-to-date user role/area assignments.
Manage inventory of units, review and adjust par levels, monitor expiration dates, and review orders against medications withdrawn from the stations.
Establish necessary training for each user group to effectively use the system and create training modules if necessary.
Train or facilitate training of new staff and re-educate existing staff in all user groups, including Nursing, Anesthesia, Pharmacy, etc.
Establish and review daily batch reports, such as refill reports, stock out reports, all station events, discrepancies, overrides, and ordered meds not loaded.
Maintain files of all pertinent reports and ensure they are reviewed by a Pharmacist when necessary.
Provide cross-functional support duties of pharmacy technicians based on operational needs.
Collect data for studies as defined by the Director of Pharmacy or Clinical Manager.
Use computer applications or other automated systems, such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email, and database software, in performing work assignments.
