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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Pharmacist Assistant prepares hazardous and nonhazardous medications for final pharmacist

check. Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly cleaning in the anteroom and cleanroom.

Responsible for proper disposal of all hazardous waste. Responsible for monthly environmental

testing. Refills blue bin stock, anteroom stock and the pyxis unit. Required to maintain proper

aseptic technique, follow all proper donning and doffing requirements, and all competency

requirements.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY

A. Reports to: Acute Care Operations Supervisor

B. Supervises: N/A

C. Key Working Relationships: Pharmacists, pharmacist assistants, inventory technician, cancer

center clinical pharmacist, physicians, and nursing personnel.

D. Primary Customer Groups: All patients served in the cancer center medical oncology

department and infusion center.

E. Age/Population of Patients Served:

Neonatal X Adolescent X Geriatric

Pediatric X Adult All Ages

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Performs appropriate hand hygiene prior to sterile and nonsterile hazardous compounding.

B. Dons appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to entering cleanroom to

compound hazardous drugs.

C. Performs surface decontamination of products prior to placing in the biological safety cabinet

(BSC).

D. Prepares intravenous hazardous drugs following proper standard procedure for final verification

by the pharmacist.

E. Performs and understands proper aseptic technique.

F. Performs surface decontamination of final prepared product prior to labeling.

G. Utilizes appropriate safety devices and equipment when preparing sterile and nonsterile

hazardous drugs.

H. Performs double check of drugs, diluent, safety devices, tubing, IV bag or elastomeric infusion

device.

I. Disposes of outer wrappers, containers, used safety devices, empty vials, and other items used

in hazardous compounding in appropriate waste receptacles.

J. Performs restocking functions for supplies received from blue bin.

K. Picks and refills pyxis medications.

L. Utilizing appropriate PPE, performs restocking functions with received hazardous drugs.

M. Performs proper cleaning of BSC. (e.g. deactivation, disinfecting and decontamination)

N. Performs daily, weekly and monthly cleaning utilizing appropriate cleaning solutions.

O. Conducts monthly environmental surface sampling and maintains appropriate CFU levels for

the ISO room classifications.

P. Follows appropriate guidelines for sanitizing gloves prior to compounding, changing every 30

minutes during continued compounding or when damaged or contaminated.

Q. Follows guidelines to be able to perform containment, clean up and disposal procedures for

normal use, breakage and spills.

R. Trained and knowledgeable regarding contents, location and appropriate use of the chemo

drug spill kit.

S. Provides comprehensive orientation and training for pharmacist assistants and provides

feedback to assist in determining their ability to function in the cancer center pharmacy.

T. Prepares or assists in development of standard work.

U. Follows USP 800 regulations regarding receiving, handling, and transporting hazardous

medications.

V. Follows USP 797 regulations regarding activities in the IV room suite and product preparation.

W. Utilizes Simplifi797 for required documentation for IV room suite.

X. Seeks to identify process problems and utilizes problem-solving to produce a positive outcome.

Y. Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations.

Z. Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and

appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated

knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures

and treatments.

AA.Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and

professional/job-related growth, development, and participates in medical center and/or

departmental education programs.

BB.Communicates with and performs duties following the philosophy of Mercy Medical Center –

North Iowa and the Sisters of Mercy reflecting the organization’s Mission, Values, and Guiding

Behaviors.

CC. Supports and abides by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and

procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment.

DD. Performs other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

A. May perform Inventory control duties which include acquisition of IV solutions and office

supplies from Supply Chain Management. Monitors inventory for outdated items, assists in

conducting an annual departmental inventory.

B. May perform chemotherapy technician functions and staff in the cancer center pharmacy.

C. Performs functions necessary for pneumatic tube operations. This includes distribution of

medications to the proper nursing units via the pneumatic tube and, when required, utilizing the

secured transaction function

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education

1. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

B. Registration and Certification

2. Must be registered pharmacy technician in the state of Iowa prior to beginning of

employment in the pharmacy department.

3. National Pharmacy Technician Certification required.

B. Experience:

1. Demonstrated competence 3 years of pharmacy (site-specific) experience, or at the

discretion of Manager or Supervisor based on employee's skill set, aptitude and leadership

abilities.

C. Special Skills and Competencies:

1. Tact, diplomacy, accuracy, dependability, and typing.

2. Be proficient in mathematical skills. Must have a passing math test score of 85%,

3. Knowledge of pharmaceutical names and dosages.

4. Must have acceptable accuracy in performing tasks of verbal and written communication,

keyboard operation and computer skills, as well as interpretation and use of numerical and

graphic materials.

5. Completes the mandatory courses (check all that apply)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran