Certified Pharmacy Technician - Specialty

Triples

• Education: HS or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years pharmacy experience (specialty preferred), 2 years of oncology-related experience in specialty pharmacy, or equivalent specialty pharmacy experience
• Skills: Basic knowledge of the metric system, basic knowledge of the different types of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug nomenclature, ability to perform the basic ratio and proportion mathematical calculations, ability to enter data via various computer applications in a timely manner, accuracy in entering medication orders into pharmacy processing software, mastery of the medication prior authorization process and insurance adjudication, investigation of patient advocacy, strategic analysis of financial revenue from financial advocacy, assist pharmacist and providers with advocacy collection and other medical billing functions, Microsoft Excel competency, patient electronic (Epic Hyperspace and Epic Willow Ambulatory) health records analysis and documentation, performs other duties as assigned, competence in safe medication handling
• Licenses, Certifications: Maryland Registered Pharmacy Technician, required; Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Certification, must obtain national or non-national certification within 90 days of hire
• Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity necessary to maintain aseptic technique while meeting production demands in the preparation of sterile compounds or I.V. admixtures, must not have an allergy to medications mixed in the I.V. admixture laboratory, ability to walk and stand for the duration of the scheduled work time and to lift, push and pull weights of up to forty pounds, ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail, working conditions in the I.V. admixture laboratory may reach 80°F, exposure to noise, dust, temperature, and the like, standard precautions policy and procedures applicable to this job
• Working Conditions: Normal Medical Center environment, may be exposure to noise, dust, temperature, and the like
• Patient & Workplace Safety: Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties
• Patient Population: Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable

Responsibilities

• Follows prescribed procedures, assists in processing physicians' medication orders
• Performs measuring, mixing, and pouring in conjunction with compounding activities for patient care
• Completes complex prior authorizations by retrieving labs and other pertinent information from the hospital system
• Obtains other insurance over-rides and delivers medication coordination reminders
• Facilitates exceptional patient care by resolving barriers to medication administration
• Tripses telephone calls / window requests
• Operates pharmacy automation systems to include Medtech, AccuDose, DoseEdge, Medex, Pharmacy Keeper
• Fills medication orders by obtaining appropriate drug products, preparing any necessary labels, completing appropriate records, and completing appropriate records for drug distribution
• Notifies pharmacist of any discrepancies
• Delivers medications as needed throughout the shift
• Replenishes Pharmacy dispensing stock, places them in the appropriate locations and notifies Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator of low stock situations
• Aids in controlled substance inventory, record keeping and distribution
• Develops and/or maintains competency in sterile preparations
• Completes IV validation on a yearly basis
• Passes Competency Evaluation for Sterile products annually
• Aseptically prepares sterile products using appropriate techniques
• Maintains clean room in compliance with regulations
• Aids in maintaining all records for sterile processing
• Performs compounding of medication products using appropriate techniques to measure, pour, and compound
• Prepackages oral medications (i.e., tablets, capsules and liquids) and prepares I.V. solutions for dispensing to patients maintaining appropriate records
• Completes Prior Authorization and Financial Advocacy
• Completes assigned medication unit inspections by the 20th each month
• Reads e-mail daily on scheduled work days
• Sorts various documents sent to the department and appropriately distributes accordingly for processing in a timely fashion
• Identifies and anticipates issues. Takes responsibility to resolve issue
• Takes responsibility to resolve issue
• Readily accepts challenges and performs assignments effectively
• Assists with maintaining all records for sterile processing
• Performs other duties as assigned