Summary
Prepares/fills compounds of sterile and non-sterile medications including anti-neoplastic agents, in accordance with accepted standards and established pharmacy policies and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Performs professional work in the preparation, filling,compounding, dispensing, and double checking of sterile and non sterilemedications as applicable to the area of practice.
- Restocks, operates, and trouble shoots pharmacy roboticequipment as applicable according to different pharmacy areas.
- Maintains control and security of all medications includingcontrolled, narcotic substances and supplies. Maintains dispensing and recordkeeping as per laws and regulations.
- Pre-packages tablets, capsules, and oral liquid medicationsutilizing available repackaging machines /robotic equipment. Maintains completerequired records and appropriate labelling procedures.
- Checks, and monitors medication relatedactivities/performance of new senior pharmacists, residents, trainees/studentswith guidance and support from a senior pharmacist as needed.
- Orders/Maintains proper and sufficient inventory of drugs andsupplies with regular monitoring of medication expiration dates. Prepares expired medications for disposal andcompletes electronic disposal requests in a timely manner.
- Distributes medications to nursing units as required.
- Performs nursing unit/clinic inspection, and outdatedpharmacy stocks/supplies on a monthly basis as per assignment. Maintains andsigns approved forms and records accordingly.
- Maintains a clean working environment including hoods and countertops.
- Participates/assists in conducting performance/qualityimprovement projects.
- Follows all Hospital’s relatedPolicies and Procedures.
- Participates in self andothers' education, training and development, as applicable.
Education
Diploma in Pharmacy isrequired.
Experience Required
No experience is required.
Other Requirements(Certificates)
N/A.