Pharmacy Supply Chain Technician Specialist

Responsibilities

• Receives medications and pharmaceutical supplies at the loading dock and transports within the Consolidated Service Center (CSC).
• Identifies suspected illegitimate medications and pharmaceutical supplies received and takes appropriate action.
• Initiates and executes electronic tracing of medications and pharmaceutical supplies received and electronically traces medications and pharmaceutical supplies transferred out of the CSC.
• Utilizes computerized systems to perform stock receiving and inventory operations; troubleshoots systems as needed.
• Receives, signs, processes, sorts, and files pharmacy supply chain documents in accordance with Brown University Health policies and procedures.
• Performs duties in compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Chapter 800 Hazardous Drugs - Handling in Healthcare Settings, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations for hazardous drug handling.
• Serves as point of contact for pharmacy supply chain related communications for in person, telephone, email, or facsimile generated messages and requests.
• Provides timely and accurate written and verbal communication to staff, management, and customers regarding stock receiving and pharmacy supply chain.
• Prepares and repackages bulk non-sterile, non-hazardous pharmaceutical products using proper technique, labeling, and expiration dating for distribution to offsite Brown University Health facilities.
• Prepares and labels medications for distribution to replenish inventory at Brown University Health facilities in accordance with pharmacist approved packaging and labeling records.
• Processes medication requisitions for departments and laboratories, obtains pharmacist verification prior to distribution.
• Participates in quality control and quality assurance initiatives related to pharmacy supply chain.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of pharmacy supply chain areas.
• Independently prioritizes and coordinates logistics for shipping of medications to appropriate Brown University Health facilities.
• Reviews and analyzes pharmacy supply chain operations and workflow on a periodic basis, recommends changes for consideration to optimize efficiency.
• Collaborates with Pharmacy Purchasing Supervisor and Purchasing Specialists to implement approved operational changes.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities as they relate to receiving medications and pharmaceutical supplies, inventory control, and supply chain.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new pharmacy staff relative to medication and pharmaceutical supply receiving and pharmacy supply chain practices.
• Performs other pharmacy technician and pharmacy purchasing specialist technician duties relating to pharmacy supply chain, within scope of licensure, as needed.

Qualifications

• BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• One to two years of college preferred.
• Maintains current unrestricted Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II licensure.
• Holds and maintains current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or has a minimum of one-year licensed pharmacy technician work experience, sits for National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) exam within first 6 months of hire, and achieves and maintains National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) within 12 months of hire.
• Possesses basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum 1 year experience as a pharmacy technician, preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with purchasing and inter-dependent software information systems and can navigate appropriately (e.g., RxStrategies, PeopleSoft, PharmNotes, ConsortiEX), preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Pay

$23.11-$38.16

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

M-F 7:00am-6pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No