Job Description
ABOUT SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we are proud to be ranked in the top 13.6% of hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe that our ability to deliver excellent healthcare begins with our people, and we are proud of our more than 850 skilled, experienced, and caring employees. We have over 100 providers who specialize in 25 areas of expertise. Our facility is state-of-the-art, and we are dedicated to providing outstanding patient-centered care.
Nestled at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains in northern Wyoming, spectacular scenery and outdoor activities abound. Our hospital has the latest technology and equipment comparative to that of many larger facilities, and you will find our staff is friendly, compassionate, caring, and courteous. We focus on creating and nurturing a workplace that encourages, recognizes, and rewards individual effort and creativity. Leadership is responsive to changing modes of healthcare delivery and adapts accordingly. We value effective communication and honesty and believe teamwork based on mutual respect is key to success.
JOB SUMMARY
Compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving prescriptions from physicians or other qualified prescribers; types labels, keeps inventory control, and performs various other technical duties of the pharmacy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews all outpatients billing on a daily basis.
Organizes outdated or overstocked medications to ship back to the manufacturer or wholesaler for credit on a regular basis. Assures proper credit is received from the wholesalers and maintains a file on credit memos from the wholesalers.
Maintains updated ordering information concerning phone numbers, location, etc. of different pharmaceutical companies for medications not ordered from the wholesaler.
Maintains proper records associated with prepackaging.
Maintains all stock level and order stickers for all formulary items.
Assures the proper amount of chemo medication is ordered and on hand for next week's chemo regimes.
Reviews stock on hand and initiates orders from outside vendors for supplies as needed; receives supplies noting and initiating corrective actions for incorrect items or amounts received; inventories for outdates and sends outdated medications back to appropriate resources
Aseptically admixes parenteral products such as large volume parenterals, IV piggybacks and total parenteral nutrition bags
Picks medications and loads them into automated dispensing units for various hospital locations. Trouble shoots error messages
Selects correct medication from storage area and places it into packager, repackages drug from bulk to specified amounts and containers
Work under the supervision of the Pharmacy manager and will be responsible for performing tasks for inventory control, parenteral product preparation, automated dispensing unit operation and fill, and medication packing and barcoding.
Work will include working at least one weekend/month and some holidays.
Demonstrate cooperative working relationship with all hospital staff and maintain/promote positive pharmacy team spirit.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Certified Pharmacy Technician with Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy, or Tech-in-training License.
High School Diploma or GED, required.
Completion of Aseptic Technique, Hazardous Medication and Chemotherapy (if applicable) Annual Competencies
Maintain 15 hours of continuing education annually
Work schedule will include at least one weekend/month and some holidays.
In accordance with Sheridan Memorial Hospital's (SMH) duty to maintain a safe work environment for staff, patients and visitors, and to ensure the facility remains in compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation, COVID-19 vaccinations or an approved medical or religious exemption is required in accordance with established CMS requirements.
Specific demands not listed: Possible exposure to blood and or body fluids / infectious disease / hazardous waste requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Exposure to odorous chemicals / specimens and Latex products.
Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.
Sheridan Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.
Location: Sheridan Memorial Hospital Pharmacy
Schedule: Full Time, Variable, 6:30-5p, 7:30-6p weekdays; and 7-5p weekends
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Outdoor, Weekday work,