Dispenses medication under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Action Steps:

·        Investigates medication related issues or missing doses as needed

·        Accurately calculates doses to ensure an adequate supply in automated dispensing cabinet (ADC)

·        Loads ADC in a timely and accurate manner according to max/min levels, adjusting for holidays and weekends

·        Delivers medications to patient units in a timely manner to ensure precise administration times

·        Replenishes unit floor stock medications

·        Prepares discharge medications for patients by counting, labeling, and packaging the medication

·        Conducts medication room inspections on a monthly basis and maintains up to date inspection logs

·        Investigates and compiles information for Pyxis override reports

·        Completes these tasks on a daily basis with an accuracy rate above 90%

·        Completes tasks accurately and efficiently based on observation by the pharmacy director

2.      Job Responsibility:  Maintains Pharmacy Inventory and Supplies 

Assists pharmacist with inventory of medications, supplies, and helps stock medications according to pharmaceutical protocols and procedures.

Behavioral Action Steps:

·        Receives and stores incoming medications and supplies in correct locations

·        Rotates stock regularly, keeping notes of when medications and supplies expire

·        Monitors and replenishes stock in ADCs

·        Credits and returned items are processed within 72 hours

·        Accurately places returned medicines back in their appropriate locations

·        Checks for expired or short dated medications in ADCs and in med rooms

·        Appropriately labels bulk medication and supplies

·        Maintains a compliance rate of 90% based on weekly reviews of remaining credits and supplies that are not inventoried

·        Completes tasks on a daily basis

3.      Job Responsibility:   Provides Information and Responds To Requests

Provides routine information accurately and responds to requests responsibly.

Behavioral Action Steps:

·        Provides professional, efficient, and courteous service to other healthcare providers as observed by pharmacy director

·        Answers phone calls in the pharmacy in a timely manner

·        Able to correctly direct calls to the appropriate personnel

·        Receives and conveys information requests between pharmacy and other healthcare providers

·        Researches and provides information, locates items, refers to inquiries under pharmacist supervision

·        Assists hospital staff, patients, and other visitors at the pharmacy walk-up door

·        Completes entries in the pharmacy intervention log when appropriate

·        Maintains a compliance rate of 100% based on review of any verbal or written disciplinary actions due to professionalism related issues, as well as observation by the pharmacy director.

·        Completes tasks on a daily basis