Ambulatory Specialty Coordinator Pharmacy Technician

Schedule

Shift: Day shift 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with flexibility based on clinic hours and patient care needs.
Location: Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado

Benefits Eligible

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Job Description

Join Our Intermountain Health Ambulatory Rheumatology Pharmacy Team As a Pharmacy Technician Based Onsite In a Rheumatology Clinic. You Will Engage Directly With Patients Who Are Seeing Their Specialist And Work Alongside a Clinical Pharmacist. As A Crucial Part Of The Pharmacy Team, You Will Facilitate Medication Access By Helping Resolve Financial Barriers And Insurance Prior Authorizations.
Collaborate With Pharmacists And Advanced Practice Providers And Clinic Staff To Ensure Safe, High-Quality Care And Monitoring.
Coordinate Lab Monitoring And Assist With Adherence To Provider Recommendations.
Work Closely With A Specialty Pharmacy For Medication Availability And Adherence.
Perform Clinic Administrative Tasks, Including Scheduling Visits And Handling Phone Calls.

Essential Functions

• Affords The Pharmacist In Collecting Clinical And Other Patient Information And Maintaining Appropriate Records As Required By Regulation And Policy.
  Utilizes Pharmacy Technology Effectively To Prepare Medication Orders For Dispensing, Performs Calculations As Necessary, And Compounds Medications For Accurate Compounding As Appropriate To Practice Site, In Accordance With State Law, Policies, Procedures, And Protocols.
  Attains Appropriate Supervision And Accuracy Checks By The Pharmacist(S) And Clearly Understands When A Pharmacist Must Verify Tasks And Activities.
  Accurately Fills And Maintains Medication Supplies Including Verifying And Monitoring Controlled Substance Inventories To Ensure Security, Accuracy, Cost Effectiveness, And 340B/Charging Management As Required To Practice Site.
  Communicates With Caregivers Regarding Responsibilities, Identified Concerns, And Participates In Quality And Patient Safety Initiatives, Identifying Potential Safety Hazards That May Create Problems For Patients And/or Staff And Takes Appropriate Actions To Escalate Items To The Pharmacist For Review As Appropriate Based On Urgency, Regulations, And Scope.

Skills

• Technical Competency
  Regulatory Compliance
  Financial Awareness
  Service Delivery
  Job Performance
  Reliability (or Attendance)
  Communication
  Organization
  Computer Proficiency
  Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification As Appropriate To Practice Site.

Qualifications

• High School Or Equivalent Is Required
  Current Pharmacy Technician Certification And/License Applicable To State Of Practice
  Current Knowledge Of State And Federal Regulations And Statutes Regarding The Practice Of Pharmacy And The Distribution Of Approved Drugs, Controlled Substances, And Investigational Agents
  Any Lapse Or Failure To Meet These Requirements May Result In Disciplinary Action, Up To Termination, At The Hiring Manager's Discretion.

Physical Requirements

• Carrying
  Hearing/Listening
  Lifting
  Manual Dexterity
  Pulling/Pushing
  Seeing
  Climbing
  Crawling
  Speaking
  Squatting/Kneeling
  Standing
  Walking As Needed To Perform Job Duties.

Location

Location: Saint Joseph Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hiring Manager

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Job Function

The Pharmacy Technician Demonstrates Consistent Application Of Knowledge And Skills In Assisting The Pharmacist In Execution Of Appropriate, Safe, Efficacious, Efficient, And Cost-Effective Pharmaceutical Care. The Position Participates In Many Procedural Aspects Of Pharmacy Practice Under The Supervision Of A Licensed Pharmacist Or Technician Supervisor And Is An Integral Part Of The Pharmacy Team. This Position Supports Pharmacy Services In All Locations (I.E., Acute, Community, Ambulatory, Specialty).

Intermountain Health

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

We Care About Your Well-Being – Mind, Body, And Spirit – Which Is Why We Provide Our Caregivers A Generous Benefits Package That Covers A Wide Range Of Programs To Foster A Sustainable Culture Of Wellness That Encompasses Living Healthy, Happy, Secure, Connected, And Engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

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