Pharmacy Technician I/II - Duke HomeCare and Hospice - IV Tech Compounding (Full-Time)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: August 8, 2022
Job Description:
Duke Homecare & Hospice Duke Homecare & Hospice offers hospice,
home health and infusion services as well as serves as the home for
the Duke Caregiver Support Program. Our Hospice team works closely
with a patient--------s physician to provide comprehensive,
individualized care in the comfort their home or at our inpatient
hospice facility located in Durham. Our team of nurses, therapists,
social workers, counselors, and chaplains help patients and their
families manage advanced medical conditions. Duke Home Health
provides services in a patient--------s home that include skilled
nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy,
social service, home health aides, and pain and wound management.
Our infusion team comes to a patient--------s home to administer
intravenous medications, including antibiotics and chemotherapy, to
children and adults. Our nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and
patient services coordinators work under the direction of a
patient--------s doctor to monitor needs and treatment.Work
Location: Duke HomeCare and Hospice -Working hours: -
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 6:30pm -OR -10:00am -
6:30pm(4)10-hour shifts -OR -(5) 8-hour shifts -General Description
of the Job ClassPharmacy Tech I
This individual performs, under
supervision, a variety of duties in accordance to department
procedures, which may be related to the procurement, preparation,
distribution and storage of drugs, as well as, assisting with
clinical pharmacy services according to the Pharmacy's role in
ensuring safe medication use.Pharmacy Tech II
This individual performs, under
supervision, a variety of duties in accordance to department
procedures, which may be related to the procurement, preparation,
distribution and storage of drugs, as well as, provision of
clinical pharmacy services according to the Pharmacy's role in
ensuring safe medication use.Individuals eligible for pharmacy
technician level II are competent in all tasks associated with
pharmacy technician level I and have achieved the area specific
advanced competency requirements. Pharmacy technician level II
staff must achieve and maintain certification by the Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or The Exam for the
Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). -Duties and
Responsibilities of this LevelPharmacy Tech I
To accurately and efficiently follow
workflow procedures including prescription processing, medication
preparation and distribution to patient.Restock automatic
dispensing cabinets and anesthesia workstations as neededAnswer and
screens telephones calls and directs calls to appropriate personnel
when needed.Handle medications in accordance to department,
regulatory and legal requirements (e.g., medication records,
pulling outdated/unusable medications).Collaborates with immediate
pharmacy team, insurance companies and customers alike to resolve
issues, ensure accuracy and deliver a timely resolution of any
medication or insurance related concern.Assist with a variety of
basic clinical functions in support of the clinical pharmacist
(e.g., medication safety and adherence initiatives, patient follow
up calls).Efficient operation and basic level of technical support
for specialty machinery, equipment, devices or software necessary
in performing job functions (e.g., carousels, automated dispensing
cabinets, compounders, drug delivery devices, retail pharmacy
systems).Deliver medications and supplies to patient care and
ancillary areas.Complete and document all assigned safety and
quality activities in compliance with department procedures.Prepare
IV solutions using aseptic technique and/or compound non-sterile
medications at select locations.Manage individual responsibilities
while supporting team members and contributing to broader team
goals.Perform other related duties incidental as assigned.Pharmacy
Tech II
Perform a variety of clinical
functions in support of the clinical pharmacist (e.g., patient
interviews, medication safety and adherence initiatives, patient
follow up calls, collection of clinical data for the
pharmacist).Efficient operation and ability to troubleshoot
specialty machinery, equipment, devices or software as necessary in
performing job functions (e.g., carousels, automated dispensing
cabinets, compounders, drug delivery devices, retail pharmacy
systems).Manage individual responsibilities while being able to
shift to help team members and contribute to broader team goals
with minimum supervision.Assist with training of new employees and
students, educating them in job-specific functions.Perform other
related duties incidental as assigned. - -Minimum Qualifications
-Education
Pharmacy Tech I: High school diploma
or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy
technician-training program. or Acceptance into pharmacy school. or
High school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or
health care related experience. Pharmacy Tech II: High school
diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited pharmacy
technician-training program. or Acceptance into pharmacy school. or
High school diploma or equivalent and one year of pharmacy or
health care related experience. -Experience
Pharmacy Tech I: N/A Pharmacy Tech
II: Minimum of one years related experience. -Degrees, Licensures,
Certifications
Pharmacy Tech I: Must be registered
with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy within the first 180
days. Pharmacy Tech II: North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
registration is required. Pharmacy Technician certification is
required from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or
The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). -
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. - Duke
aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the
robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich
diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all
members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. - Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain
jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may
include essentialjob functions that require specific physical
and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each
hiring department. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Pharmacy Technician I/II - Duke HomeCare and Hospice - IV Tech Compounding (Full-Time), Professions , Durham, North Carolina
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