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Pharmacy Tech II -  AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time Nights

Location: 9100 W 74^th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

The community you’ll be caring for:

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute:

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Certified Pharmacy Technician performs all accountabilities associated with the compounding, dispensing, charging, and delivery of medications to the patients.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·         Treating co-workers, patients, physicians and guests with kindness, care and courtesy

·         Attendance pattern reflect commitment to job requirements and patient care needs

·         Communicate with pharmacists and other technicians in an open, cordial manner so that information related to department operations is freely exchanged

·         Complete assigned duties completely so co-workers are not burdened with additional responsibilities

·         Performs functions requested by pharmacist or pharmacy leadership in a timely manner

·         Maintain confidentiality of patient and business information

·         Verbally and behaviorally support Shawnee Mission Medical Centers’ mission and values

·         Demonstrate and convey a favorable image of the Medical Center

·         Resolve Pyxis generated “stock out” bulletins and “medications not loaded” reports quickly

·         Compound medications accurately as needed

·         Maintain a high level of accuracy and accountability in all controlled substance transactions

·         Conduct self with the same high standard of conduct regardless of the level of supervision on the shift

·         Anticipate and address the needs of the customer

·         Incorporate patient, physician, and customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action

·         Answer phones in a prompt courteous manner

·         Accurately fill and outdate all Pyxis machines as scheduled with the runs.

·         Fill and deliver medications to patient care areas without delay

·         Restock boxes, kits, trays and code cart trays without being asked

·         Make positive contributions to the departments Interdepartmental Customer Satisfaction scores

·         Complete deliveries and refill functions as quickly as possible to minimize time spent out of department

·         Proficiently practice aseptic technique

·         Answer telephone, using experience and/or prioritization skills to forward calls when appropriate

·         Display pride in work

·         Identify work flow or process improvement opportunities to department leadership

·         Assess par levels and notify department leadership and buyer of need to increase these to resolve chronic stock out situations, fill replenishment stock, deliver and load all medication located in Pyxis Medstations and in the department

·         Perform tasks related to maintaining all centralized and decentralized pharmacy inventory.  This includes but is not limited to:  Assessing par levels, restocking shelves, ordering supplies and alerting buyer to stock shortages

·         Make and deliver products so they arrive at the unit on time, but not so early as to promote waste

·         Replenish drugs used during surgery and code blue carts and complete appropriate charge sheet.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

·         High School Diploma or Equivalent

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

·         1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.

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