Swedish Hospital (Part of Northshore)
September 30, 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Address
Chicago, IL
Calendar
Download iCal FileJOB SUMMARY
Helps the pharmacists prepare the medication for final dispensing and to carry out other pharmacy related functions as directed by the Pharmacists. Aseptically prepares IV admixtures as instructed by the Pharmacists.
Inventory control for narcotics in automated medstations, resolves all discrepancies, supervise pre-packaging of liquids and oral medications, refill narcotics in automated medstations. Keeps record up to date for narcotic discrepancies and pre-packaging.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.
Aseptically prepares IV admixtures as instructed by the pharmacists. Keeps clean air room and preparation areas clean to comply with and USP guidelines. Documents all cleaning activities for final audits.
Prepares, fills and labels medications for final dispensing authorization by the pharmacists.
Prepares the unit dose accurately according to the refill list for the pharmacist final authorization and fill the automated medication station in timely manner.
Pre packs oral bulk medications to unit dose in a ready to administer form with appropriate bar code.
Assist pharmacists in answering the phone calls.
Prepares medications boxes for anesthesia, open heart, ICU and crash carts
Makes pharmacy rounds to nursing units according to schedule and delivers medications to Pyxis machines, brings back and puts away returns or disposes returned doses properly.
Performs various pharmacy-related tasks to help maintain pharmacy efficiency and organization.
Complies with patient quality standards
Notifies narcotic discrepancies to nurse manager immediately and follow up till it gets resolved.
Over sees the pre-packaging of medications and records
Refills narcotics in automated medstations
Date posted
Aug 18, 2022
Date updated
Aug 19, 2022