Production Pharmacy Technician

Description

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Pharmacy Technician plays a vital role in the accurate and efficient packaging and distribution of medications to patients. This multifaceted role encompasses three key responsibilities: Filling Technician, Dosis Operator, and Toter.

**This role includes a shift differential and production based incentives**

Requirements

Filling Technician:

• Print medication labels accurately and ensure they correspond with the prescriptions.
• Pull all medications that are available to print to prepare for the next day’s production.
• Hand-pack medications following established protocols and safety guidelines.
• Submit packed medications to pharmacists for verification and quality assurance.
• Maintain organized workstations and restock supplies for the upcoming shifts.
• Achieve production targets by efficiently packing blister cards, aiming to pack 35 blister cards per hour, totaling up to 250 per day.
• Assist the RPH in the preparation of IV medications as needed by the RPH.

Dosis Operator:

• Monitor the Dosis queue to ensure adequate stock is available and all orders in the queue are cleared to run.
• Using the Dosis system and visual cues identify and replenish all cannisters that appear “Red” within the Dosis system.
• Monitor the Dosis system to ensure the Dosis towers continue to run throughout the night. Inclusive of replenishing needed      cannisters and troubleshooting issues that present themselves throughout the night (i.e. cannisters at attention, or other mechanical issues.)
• Replenish and maintain Dosis supplies including lids, blisters, and labels.
• Properly manage Dosis discrepancies and returns. Inclusive of reusing cards to fill orders in queue and returning pills from discrepancy cards to their designated cannisters.
• Sort all cards that are accurately filled by Dosis towers and bring to the RPH final review station.

Toter:

• Verify the accuracy of medications before packaging for delivery.
• Scan each medication item to ensure proper tracking within the system.
• Place verified medications into appropriate facility receptacles according to delivery schedules.
• Re-scan medications after placement to verify their correct location.
• Safely and securely bag medications for delivery, maintaining the integrity of the packaging and preventing damage.