Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications
• Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances
• Assists with medication distribution tasks
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette
• Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking
• Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable
• Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable
• Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level
• Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services
• May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level
• Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
• Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments
• Obtaining and recording initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable
• Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the designated department

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certification: Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements; Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date, or sooner if in more stringent state.

Experience: No work experience required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders; Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds and lifting 35 pounds of material; Must have functional vision, touch and hearing; Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively; May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease for which appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilized to minimize exposure; Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes; Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises; Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity; Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job; Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.
• Strong ability to influence and develop others to move toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.