SUMMARY:
Under the guidance of the Director of Pharmacy and/or staff pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for accurately preparing and delivering medication orders, including all IV admixtures. The technician also replenishes floor stock supplies, assists in inventory management, maintains records, prepares patient charges, and adheres to department policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Efficiently fills morning medications, including resolving Pyxis stockouts. Accurately refills the Pyxis and patient cassettes, ensuring appropriate labeling and reconciliation.
2. Conducts daily visual audits of medication storage areas, including Pyxis machines, crash carts, refrigerators, and other areas maintained by the pharmacy department, to ensure compliance.
3. Timely unit dosing of medications, checking and resolving refrigerator temperatures as required. Refills crash cart trays when notified by Central Supply and documents in the appropriate log.
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