Educator-Pharmacy Tech
- Req Number: 27092
- Department: Pharmacy
- Job Type: Full Time
- Shift: Evenings
- Address: 2201 Lexington Avenue
- City, State: Ashland, KY
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JOB SUMMARY
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The Educator-Pharmacy Technician will function as a trainer to both newly hired and existing pharmacy technician team members. This role supports the team whose mission is to fully implement and deliver training capabilities and resources to support operational needs, in collaboration with clinical leaders and subject matter experts. This role will utilize system strategies and tools to assess the competency of new and existing team members while focusing on quality of care and patient safety goals
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Responsible for initial education/training for all new pharmacy technicians
- Overall performance of below indicated essential job duties:
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Plan and implement educational activities/in-services to support individual development and organizations goals
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Provide feedback to the team member in a timely manner
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Assess and evaluate progression of orientation within the pharmacy in collaboration with pharmacy operations supervisor
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Informs appropriate leaders when team member is unable to successfully complete or is noncompliant with required competencies
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Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and operational an clinical expertise into educational experiences for both new and experienced team members
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Contributes to development of competencies and educational modules as appropriate in conjunction with subject matter experts
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Educate staff on standards and regulations for CMS and TJC
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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High school diploma or GED
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Maintains active Kentucky Board of Pharmacy registration
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Maintains active PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification, or National Healthcareer Association Certified Pharmacy Technician certification
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Three (3) years inpatient pharmacy experience
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Preferred qualifications:
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Proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Powerpoint)
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Trained in sterile product compounding, both hazardous and nonhazardous
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
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Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
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Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
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Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
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Frequently required to walk and move about.
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Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
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Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
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Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
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Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
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Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
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