Overview

Pharmacy Technician

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, Varied Shifts

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women’s Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns . It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.morristownhamblen.com/ .

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, performs functions pertaining to the dispensing of medications. Technical functions are expanded to include IV process proficiency, problem solving skills and quality improvement involvement.

Recruiter: Alexa Robbins ||arobbin2@covhlth.com|| 865-374-8110

Responsibilities

• Performs all position accountabilities and performance criteria for level I technician.

• Prepares Total Parenteral Nutrition and/or chemotherapy admixtures.

• Responsible for quality aspects of the IV room.

• Cleans and maintains specialized equipment.

• Calibrates auto mixer for TPN.

• Establish and maintain par level for necessary supplies.

• Collect and assimilate data for quality assurance and improvement activities.

• Assists the pharmacist in training level I technicians.

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served.

• Responsible for the verification of floor stock and cart fill medications as directed by the pharmacist in charge.

• 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:

One (1) year experience or state approved certification when available. Expanded skills to include TPN and/or chemotherapy compounding with corresponding math skills.

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.

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Job Title Pharmacy Tech II

ID 4036913

Facility Morristown-Hamblen Health System

Department Name PHARMACY