PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

“We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply"

SITE OF SERVICE:

·       Naval Health Clinic Hawaii, Kaneohe Pharmacy, Pearl Harbor, HI

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

·       Degree: Certificate.

·       Education: Possess one of the following:

o  Graduate from a formal pharmacy technician program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

Or

o  Formal pharmacy technician program (i.e., technical, hospital, or retail-based program)

Or

o   Formal medical services training program of the United States Military.

·       Certification:

o  Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

o  Basic Life Support (BLS) hands on course through American Heart Association.

·       Experience:  One year of experience as a pharmacy technician after graduation.

·       U.S. Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.

·       English Language Requirement: The Contractor shall ensure that all HCWs providing services under this contract are able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.

·       HCW Physical Capability: HCWs shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

·       Review and prepare pharmacy orders for intravenous additive solutions, using sterile technique and maintaining infection control procedures. This duty includes reviewing the patient’s medication profile, entering new drug orders, preparing labels, assembling the necessary ingredients, and labeling the completed product.

·       Maintain and maximize the Unit Dose Drug Distribution System including; preparing patient profiles, comparing new drug orders with existing orders for identification of order duplication, order omission, drug-drug/food interactions/ allergies to the prescribed medication, or other related items; Dispense doses directly to the ward; Exchange the medication cassettes and interact with ward personnel.

·       Perform extemporaneous and bulk compounding of locally formulated pharmaceutical products; recognize a variety of potential incompatibility situations when compounding, and either resolve the problem or refer to a pharmacist for resolution.

·       Repackage bulk medications into smaller containers of a predetermined size of unit dose packaging. Maintain an adequate level of pre-packs; operate and maintain pre-packing equipment.

·       Assemble drugs and supplies for distribution to wards and clinics within the parameters of pharmacy floor stock policies and procedures.

HOURS:

·       Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0600 and 1800 hours.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration from employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Links:

To learn more about LUKE, please visit our website at:

http://www.lukestaffing.com

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