Lead Pharmacy Technician – Pharmacy – Temporary Full Time - #438996
Sault Area Hospital
Date: 1 week ago
City: Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Contract type: Full time
Duties
- Perform the all functions of the Pharmacy Technician job as scheduled and/or needed.
- Act as a communication liaison between technicians and Supervisor and/or Manager of Pharmacy.
- Assist the Supervisor and Manager in the organization and assignment of technician workload in the department.
- Responsible for the smooth operation of the sterile compounding area by preparing doses for all sterile admixtures (CIVA and Chemo), compounding STAT doses if needed, compounding IVs/Chemo to cover lunches/breaks or to ensure the timely delivery of medications to patients.
- Assist the Supervisor in monitoring technicians’ adherence to break/meal time schedule to ensure the accurate and timely distribution of medications while minimizing premium pay.
- Assist the Supervisor in monitoring technicians schedule of rotations, weekends, evening, time off in lieu, vacation time and daily assignments for department and ability to balance such any shortage, illness.
- Effectively monitor technician performance. Perform competency assessments on technicians. When in default, re-educate, retrain and to reinforce departmental policies and procedures.
- Assist the Supervisor or Manager in the evaluation of technicians.
- Participate in establishing and meeting relevant continuous Quality Improvement Programs.
- Provide a pharmacy orientation to students enrolled in a Community College Pharmacy Technician Program and/or co-op School Programs.
- Attend and participate in continuing education programs related to further development of skills.
- Assist in the updating of policies and procedures.
- Assist with Pharmacist’s order entry as required and identify orders that need prompt attention by Pharmacists.
- Provide education to nursing staff or students with regards to new drug distributions.
- Lead in the implementation of new drug distribution; new services; new equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician program as recognized by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
- Registration with Ontario College of Pharmacists.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in hospital pharmacy practice.
- Experience with several drug distribution systems
- Mathematical computation skills required for pharmacy practice.
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate dispensing of medications and entering orders.
- Writing skills including the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages both for detailed analytical reports and executive summaries.
- Organizational and prioritization skills
- Have well developed communication, organizational, teaching, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Operating knowledge of computers, printers, fax machine
- Competent user of all pharmaceutical related software
- Competent in sterile IV admixture
- Competent in the proper operation of laminar flow hood, analytical balance, syringe pumps, packaging equipment and other equipment used in ALL drug distribution
- Verified Order Entry qualified required within 6 months of accepting position
- Knowledge of Pharmaceutical care
- Demonstrate accuracy in the performance of technical tasks
- Ability to promote working cooperatively, in a team manner among all associates.
- Ability to maintain harmonious intradepartmental and interdepartmental relationships and willingness to respond productively to supervision
- Ability to identify error and judge situations which require referral to a pharmacist
- Ability to work accurately, quickly, efficiently, and independently organize workload.
- Exhibit an appropriate level of care reflecting courtesy, responsiveness, helpfulness and communication in relations with patients, visitors and staff
- Observe hospital rules on the handling of confidential information
- Observe Hospital and Departmental Rules & Regulations, Standards of Performance, Policies, Procedures, Practices and current legislation in particular safety procedures and the Human Rights Code regarding discrimination and harassment and safety procedures.
- Maintain quality of work and the cleanliness and safety of the work areas
- Ability to comprehend and follow instructions and take direction from Pharmacists.
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