Pharmacy Tech - Speare Memorial Hospital

Inventory Maintenance.

Places and receives orders for medications and supplies.

Verifies all medications are barcoded and linked to the information system.

Restocks all areas of the hospital where medications are kept.

Monitors usage and adjusts inventory levels as needed.

Works with suppliers to obtain medications in short supply and informs the pharmacist of upcoming shortages

Maintains a backorder list and monitors items predicted to be in short supply.

Removes outdated medication from stock

Returns medication for credit when appropriate. This includes working with the wholesalers, manufacturers, and reverse distributor.

Reconciles return medication reports from the distribution cabinets

Medication Preparation:

Repackages medications for dispensing. Ensures all medications have a barcode that can be scanned, the appropriate expiration date is assigned, labels are complete and correct. Creates labels

Performs non-sterile and sterile compounding consistent with the NH Board of Pharmacy rules and federal regulations, including training, assessment, and testing.

Prepares chemotherapy (Certified Technicians).

Medication Distribution:

Pulls medication stock to be distributed. Ensures it is checked by a pharmacist or certified pharmacy technician prior to delivery.

Delivers medication and refills the ADCs (automated distribution cabinets) using scanning whenever possible.

Pulls replacement stock for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Prepares deliveries for departments/ practices.

Assists the pharmacist in maintaining the ADC formulary, user lists, and records.

Trains new users on using the ADC.

Regulations & Safety

Cleans the compounding area(s) per SMH policies and procedures.

Cleans the drug distribution cabinets

Assists in maintaining records of controlled substance receipt and distribution.

Assists with reconciling inventory variances.

Reconciles controlled substance removals with documentation of administration.

Responds to notices for recalled medications.

Inspects medication storage areas.

Documents required monitoring of temperatures, pressure readings, cleaning, and other testing.

Maintains Safety Data information per policy.

Monitors the removal of medication by EMS personnel.

Assists in obtaining a total inventory count annually.

Assists in doing a controlled substance inventory count monthly.

Monitors nursing activity for compliance with controlled substance inventory counts.

Is familiar with EPA, NIOSH, and FDA rules for medication wasting and destruction. May assist environmental services in collecting medication waste for disposal.

Submits purchase data to maintain compliance with the Drug Supply Chain and Security Act.

Complies with all requirements to maintain NH registration and certification as a pharmacy technician. NH registered technicians who are not certified must obtain certification within 2 years of employment.

Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards.

Billing:

Reviews pharmacy charges daily and notifies the pharmacist of errors or discrepancies.

Processes department charges and codes invoices.

Checks for incomplete orders that have not filed charges.

Reviews 340B purchases. May assist the pharmacist with auditing accumulations and use of 340B medication purchases.

Customer Service:

Works with pharmacy volunteers

Answers the phone

Helps co-workers and hospital customers

Demonstrates the values of teamwork, respect, and effective communication with co-workers, patient, and visitors.