Pharmacy Tech II- Admix D/E

Responsibilities

• Manages inventory, stocking, and maintenance of carousel and Pyxis units, including downtime procedures.
• Delivers medications to hospital units and departments.
• Processes charges, credits, and returns in Epic.
• Makes Epic messages and call center communications.
• Maintains expiring medications throughout the hospital.
• Completes monthly unit inspections.
• Checks, reconciles, and refills EMS boxes, code trays, and related emergency supplies.
• Prepares non-sterile kits for IV admixture and dispensing areas.
• Prepares medications for patient-specific, floor stock, cart fill, and departmental dispensing, including cleaning and dispensing leeches.
• Manages dispensing and returns of controlled substances through the C-II safe.
• Researches and resolves Pyxis discrepancies as appropriate.
• Maintains documentation required by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory entities including temperature logs and inspection records.
• Manages inventory and maintenance of Pyxis units including downtime procedures.
• Manages code trays, anesthesia trays, narcotic boxes, and emergency trays and boxes.
• Prepares medications for patient-specific, floor stock, cart fill, and departmental dispensing.
• Performs non-sterile compounding and repackaging of products.
• Receives controlled substances into the C-II safe.
• Serves as liaison between Pharmacy Supply, Pharmacy Departments, and clinic locations.
• Prepares medications for dispensing.
• Fills requisition orders through automation for inpatient pharmacies, automated dispensing machines, and clinic locations.
• Restocks, organizes, and inventories medications and supplies within Pharmacy Supply and verifies received items for accuracy, quality, and quantity.
• Accurately prepares non-sterile drug products in accordance with USP and USP standards.
• Prepares medications with barcodes and unit-dose packaging.
• Manages inventory and maintains medication, IV, and supply inventories using effective inventory and group purchasing practices.
• Maintains and updates inventory records and related files in accordance with licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Provides education to involved areas regarding Supply Chain changes.
• Maintains records of medications and supplies borrowed or loaned and keeps accounts current.
• Processes and fills prescriptions for patients.
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of information on written prescriptions or refill requests.
• Establishes patient profiles including demographic, insurance, and prescription information.
• Adjudicates prescriptions online and resolves insurance claim issues.
• Selects and prepares prescription medications for pharmacist verification.
• Uses barcode scanners during filling and inventory processes.
• Compounds and prepares non-sterile products.
• Processes and packages Long Term Care prescriptions and stat boxes.
• Acts as courier delivering medications to patients and other locations.
• Maintains department equipment and performs department cleaning activities.
• Computes medication and equipment charges for hospital and retail patients.
• Operates cash registers and mobile register tablets to process payments.
• Prepares bank deposits and delivers deposits and change requests as required.
• Prepares and codes invoices for payment.
• Maintains medication inventory documentation and supports 340B contract compliance.
• Places orders with wholesalers and manufacturers and verifies received products.
• Processes returns for recalled, expired, or excess medications.
• Maintains medication stock levels and monitors shortages using PAR systems.
• Maintains proper medication storage and security conditions.
• Assists with prior authorization of new prescription medications under supervision of the centralized team manager.
• Adjudicates prior authorizations and prescriptions online and updates insurance information as needed.
• Profiles prescriptions including prescription, patient, and insurance data entry.
• Maintains knowledge of electronic medical record systems for authorizations, referrals, disability forms, workers’ compensation, medical leave documentation, and reporting functions.
• Maintains, organizes, and distributes medical record information in accordance with policies, procedures, and federal law.
• Documents Release of Information activities accurately and coordinates record storage and retrieval.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of an approved Pharmacy Technician training course is preferred.
• Successful completion of Pharmacy Service Line competencies within 6 months of hire.
• Experience: 1 to 2 years of pharmacy experience required.
• Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Registration with the Virginia Department of Health Professionals required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certified Board Certification relevant to work area is required within 6 months of hire.
• Must be able to maintain familiarity with a large number (1000-2000) of medications and focused on attention to detail/accuracy.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Requires knowledge and use of general office equipment and procedures, including computer/keyboard.
• Must be able to solve simple mathematical and logistical problems in the work environment.
• Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.