Pharmacy Informatics Technician I

Assists the Pharmacist in managing, maintaining, and advancing all pharmacy-related IT products while working with clinical staff to develop templated, efficient documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Pharmacist in providing medication, drug information, and pharmaceutical services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• Doses medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintains inventory of medications and supplies and reorders them accordingly.
• Assists in filling anesthesia trays and floor stock orders.
• Processes records of medications dispensed to patients or customers, computes charges, and enters them into the computer system.
• Prepares select reports.
• Receives and stores incoming deliveries of medication and supplies.
• Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and CQI activities.
• Assists the Pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care for patients ranging in age from newborn to the elderly, understanding dosage variations between age groups.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Maintains the Pharmacy Department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Performs other pharmacy-related duties as requested or required.
• Applies common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form.
• Deals with problems involving several variables in particular situations.
• Recognizes inappropriate dosing based on available dosage forms for various age groups.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Cooperates with employees in the pharmacy and other departments to provide optimal customer service.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Serves as a knowledgeable expert for placement, configuration, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting automation and technology systems, providing consultative support to users and staff.
• Collaborates with the pharmacist informaticist in managing technology and information systems based on a shared understanding of system requirements, capabilities, and limitations.
• Identifies end-user educational requirements and training needs, developing educational programs, instructional materials, and tools to educate users and support staff.
• Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge of changes in technology and the clinical environment to identify, propose, and support new or revised technological policies and directives.
• Maintains ongoing relationships with onsite peers, pharmacist informaticists, technical support staff, administrative staff, and healthcare professionals within the facility.
• Maintains appropriate charging controls to ensure accurate patient and third-party billing.
• Extracts, compiles, and analyzes standard reports from clinical and automation systems to facilitate organizational and individual decision-making.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Education in all age groups ranging from newborn to geriatric population obtained either in school education, experience, or subsequent training.
• Graduate of certified training program/healthcare careers college and/or equivalent training.
• Pharmacy technician certification.
• One year of related pharmacy experience and/or equivalent education.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English; additional languages preferred.
• Must be a motivated critical thinker and problem solver.
• Capable of appropriate and proactive cooperation with colleagues and supervisors.
• Works well under pressure and can meet multiple, sometimes competing deadlines.
• Can maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

About Mountain View

Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting-edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, a robust robotic surgery department, and a continuously expanding rural health practice. Our work environment is mission-driven, people-centric, and supportive. It is what sets us apart and makes people excited to come to work each day.