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Overview Pharmacy Technician Full Time, 80

Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts Cumberland Medical Center Overview:

Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee's largest nonprofit health system and a Becker's "Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare." Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, performs functions pertaining to the dispensing of medications. Technical functions are expanded to include IV process proficiency, problem solving skills and quality improvement involvement. Responsibilities Performs all position accountabilities and performance criteria for level I technician. Prepares Total Parenteral Nutrition and/or chemotherapy admixtures. Responsible for quality aspects of the IV room. Cleans and maintains specialized equipment. Calibrates auto mixer for TPN. Establish and maintain par level for necessary supplies. Collect and assimilate data for quality assurance and improvement activities. Assists the pharmacist in training level I technicians. Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served. Responsible for the verification of floor stock and cart fill medications as directed by the pharmacist in charge. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

One (1) year experience or state approved certification when available. Expanded skills to include TPN and/or chemotherapy compounding with corresponding math skills. Computer skills necessary.

Licensure Requirement:

The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy requires newly hired probationary employees to be licensed by the end of their first 90 days of hire and to maintain their Technician License in active status thereafter.