Pacmed Operator

Job Title: Pacmed Operator

Job Summary:

Bayshore HealthCare is seeking a skilled Pacmed Operator to join our team. As a Pacmed Operator, you will be responsible for operating the Automatic Packager (Pacmed) equipment for fulfilling pharmacy orders and assisting pharmacists/pharmacy assistants in the preparation and labeling of medications/devices as allowed by law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist pharmacists in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps).
• Prepare unit dose and multi-dose strip packaging of medications using the Pacmed packaging equipment, in addition to assisting in the counting, labeling, and packaging of other medications as needed.
• Manually adjust strips and help to return to stock medications previously packaged when necessary.
• Prepare and print PACMED reports from Kroll.
• Maintain the inventory of the Pacmed machine canisters by placing the appropriate orders, updating Core software, and filling/changing canisters as required.
• Update preferred brands to be used in the pharmacy in the Kroll pharmacy system and Pacmed Core system.
• Maintain inventory of supplies necessary for operation of the Pacmed equipment.
• Change printer ribbons, packaging ribbon, and perform recommended cleaning procedure for Pacmed equipment.
• Assist in ensuring that the pharmacy is fully stocked with medications needed to process upcoming refills, including those for "autorefill" prescriptions, and prescriptions that are in scheduled batches.
• Assist pharmacists/pharmacy assistants in the preparation and labeling of medications/devices as allowed by law.
• Assist pharmacists in handling drug/product recalls, recovering stock from patients, and returning for credit as per the recall notice, while adjusting system inventory counts.
• Maintain pharmacy records, including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
• Assist pharmacists in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll), and filling/billing such prescriptions, when necessary.
• Communicate appropriately with all members of the healthcare team.
• Document appropriately according to P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (e.g., Pacmed batch logs).
• Participate in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs, and department/branch meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience with PACMED or automated packaging machine is a must.
• Pharmacy Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is preferred.
• Experience with Kroll pharmacy software is an asset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Organized and disciplined; strong computer skills.
• Typing speed min. 40 wpm.
• Able to perform simple pharmacy mathematical calculations.
• Strong communication skills (phone and written).

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Use computer and other equipment and reach with hands and arms.
• May need to kneel or bend when operating equipment.
• Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting required as per employee capacity, employee must notify Supervisor regarding any health issues that may affect ability to lift.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee will be working near moving parts.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.