Director Of Risk Control Jobs in Yuma, AZ (NOW HIRING)

Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Pharmacy and/or staff pharmacist, the technician fills and delivers medication orders, including all IV admixtures. Replenishes floor stock supplies, assists in inventory control, maintains records, prepares patient charges and maintains established department policies.

Essential Functions:

1. Fills the morning medications including Pyxis stock-outs as early as possible. Accurately refills the Pyxis and patient cassettes. Ensures appropriate labeling and reconciliation of patient cassettes.
2. Performs daily visual audits of medication storage areas to ensure compliance is met within the unit. This includes but is not limited to the Pyxis machines, crash carts, refrigerators and any area where medications are maintained by the pharmacy department.
3. Appropriately and timely unit dosing of medications. Checks and resolves refrigerator temperatures as required. Refills crash cart trays when notified by Central Supply; documents in appropriate log.
4. Cleans the IV and Chemotherapy preparation areas and performs quality assessment including cultures as assigned. Prepares IV and Chemotherapy admixtures utilizing Dose Edge to ensure batch preparations are prepared while ensuring STAT orders are prioritized. Performs the IV and Chemotherapy admixture inventory and assists buyer with ordering inventory including cleaning supplies as needed.
5. Actively participates in the pharmacy department staff meetings and demonstrates the ability to look for information presented at the staff meetings. Regularly accesses the hospital email to keep updated on pharmacy and PMHD notices. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with pharmacy and hospital staff.
6. Represents pharmacy department at nursing department meetings to ensure quality service and improve communication between pharmacy and nursing staff.
7. Capable of meeting timelines to ensure medication safety and patient care throughout the hospital. Utilizes organizational skills, group dynamic skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with pharmacy and hospital staff appropriately.
8. Capable of interdisciplinary communication and adopting all California State Board of Pharmacy, DNV, DHS, and other patient safety quality culture.
9. Reports to department as scheduled. Provides requests for time off within a reasonable time. Maintains reasonable availability to assist the department when required.
10. Ensures competencies are met in a timely manner including the maintenance of state licensure and certifications as required for PMHD employment.
11. Maintains access to all Pharmacy related systems, and is capable of utilizing those systems to assist a pharmacist as required in the daily performance of his or her pharmacy related duties.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Attends and participates in other programs, committees and other functions as required by the Director of Pharmacy.
2. Helps other pharmacy personnel when needed and work together as a team.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education, Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, Experience:

1. Prefer pharmacy tech experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

1. Must have current California Pharmacy Technician License.
2. Must have current CPR certification.
3. Prefer Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification as provided by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Age of Population Served: Newborn Infant/Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric All

Physical Requirements: see attached.

1. Occasional prolonged standing or walking. Lifting of supplies and equipment is frequently necessary.
2. Repetitive use of hands and fingers.

I have read the above job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I agree to abide by the requirements set forth and will perform all duties and responsibilities.

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