Description
Support operating and procedural areas by preparing, distributing, and tracking medications under a pharmacist’s supervision. Ensure aseptic compounding, controlled substance accountability, accurate labeling, and secure, timely delivery of anesthesia and surgical medications in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.
- • Receive and verify anesthesia and surgical medication orders for completeness and route to a pharmacist.
- • Compound and label sterile IVs, syringes, epidural/nerve block, and irrigation solutions using aseptic technique per USP 797/800.
- • Prepare and barcode-label case-specific medications per surgeon and anesthesiologist preference cards.
- • Restock and maintain OR and PACU automated dispensing cabinets and anesthesia carts.
- • Manage controlled substance chain-of-custody; issue, reconcile returns, and resolve discrepancies.
- • Deliver STAT and time-critical medications to OR suites and procedure areas.
- • Build and stage medication bins for scheduled surgical cases.
- • Maintain secure storage and proper environmental conditions for perioperative medications.
- • Check and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures; ensure cold-chain integrity.
- • Monitor inventory levels, rotate stock, and remove expired or damaged medications.
- • Receive and verify incoming perioperative drug orders against invoices and store appropriately.
- • Clean and document maintenance of cleanrooms, hoods, and work areas per schedule.
- • Handle hazardous drugs with required PPE and controls; maintain spill kits and documentation.
- • Exchange and seal anesthesia and crash cart trays; verify contents and expiration dating.
- • Enter dispensing, compounding, waste, and charge data in pharmacy information systems.
- • Maintain accurate patient and case medication records as required.
- • Respond to calls and messages from OR staff; address supply needs and refer clinical questions to a pharmacist.
- • Print and apply compliant labels with barcodes and beyond-use dating.
- • Assist with medication recalls and lot/serial number tracking for OR inventory.
- • Educate and assist staff with ADC workflows and basic troubleshooting.
- • Participate in audits, diversion prevention activities, and regulatory readiness tasks.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
