Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Southside Medical Center
Essential Job Functions
- Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area.
- Functions include, accepting new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent;
- Accepting new verbal prescription orders for non-controlled drugs from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent as authorized by state law and responsible pharmacist authorization.
- Entering information into and retrieving information from an electronic health record or prescription processing computer system.
- Ensuring the accurate charge and credit functions related to medication orders are processed for patient billing.
- Preparing and affixing labels; stocking prescription drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory locations; counting and pouring drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist; performing non-sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia
- Stocking automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor stock, and crash carts;
- Transport of medications by vehicle to off-site locations.
- Operating technology used for drug dispensing (robotics)
- As permitted by state law/regulations: Accepting verbal refill authorizations for dangerous drugs that are not controlled substances from a prescriber or the prescriber's agent, so long as there is no change from the original prescription and clarifying prescriptions when no professional judgment is needed;
- Sending or receiving copies of non-controlled prescriptions (i.e., Prescription transfers).
- Technician checking of associate technician work prior to dispensing.
- Aiding in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and participation in performance improvement activities.
- Inpatient/Home infusion: Performing sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia and infection-control procedures
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Other Functions
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
- Certification provided by the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and registration with State Board of Pharmacy (required)
Education
- High School Diploma or GED (required)
- Completion of ASHP/ACPE tech training program - or - pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs - or respective state department approved career tech high school program (preferred)
Work Experience
- Previous experience working in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy (preferred)
Ranges
- Minimum: $19.03
- Maximum: $28.54
Training
None
Skills
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Stocking Medications
- Mathematically Proficient
- Point of Sale Equipment Operation
- Processing Prescriptions
- Dispensing Prescriptions
- Robotic Dispensing Systems
- Prioritization
- Performance Improvement
- Packaging Medications
- Insurance Claim Processing
- Compounding Medications
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Professional Judgement
- Diagnostic Testing
- Medication Transport
Benefits
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Company Information
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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