Lead Pharmacy Tech - IV Room

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Assists pharmacy department with variety of vital functions including maintaining automation, performing quality improvement/data collection, evaluation/maintenance of clean room/compounding areas, oversight of daily technician roles, ensuring compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards and processing of medication orders and or medication requests from a pharmacist. This position provides organizational and technical support to ensure proper preparation of pharmaceuticals and compliance with established protocol and guidelines for pharmacy operations.

1. Using pharmaceutical calculations extemporaneously compounds IV doses in compliance with Pharmacy policy. Assures proper labeling and quality control, and performs record keeping in sterile compounding logs
2. Coordinates and assures quality of pharmaceuticals by maintaining USP 797 / USP 800 sterile compounding requirements.
3. Coordinates all clean room environmental control processes as specified by USP 797 / USP 800 and hospital pharmacy policies, procedures, and guidelines.
4. Participates in development and coordination of staff education, specifically to sterile compounding
5. Maintains proficiency in compounding equipment. Provides training of staff and oversight of daily equipment use.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1. High school diploma or
2. Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Georgia

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

1. Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician or pharmacy training program.
2. Three (3) years of experience in either hospital or advanced pharmacy role
3. One (1) year as a Pharmacy Technician at Northside Hospital.
4. Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).