Pharmacy Tech Outpatient- BSMC (FT- 0.9 FTE, Day Shift)

Schedule

• Day Shift Schedule Only
• Consistent Weekly Schedule
• On-call work may be required

Benefits

• Employee Housing Options Available
• Work-Life Balance in One of Montana's Most Beautiful Communities
• Supportive Healthcare Team Environment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• At least 18 years of age
• Acquire Montana License for Tech in Training within 30-days of hire
• Possess National Certification as Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) upon hire OR ability to become certified within one year of obtaining a Technician in Training license
• One (1) year of Pharmacy Technician experience

Responsibilities

Outpatient Pharmacy Technician

• Assist pharmacist in prescription dispensing and providing quality pharmaceutical care to patients
• Aid pharmacist with all aspects of outpatient pharmacy operations, including safe and accurate prescription filling, entering prescription information and patient information into information system, labeling and charging for prescriptions and over the counter items
• Answer telephone and assist customers, including helping with OTC products and entering charges and credits
• Operate POS system, perform a variety of data entry and report generating tasks
• Adjudicate and reconcile patient accounts and insurance billing
• Maintain adequate drug inventories, controlled substances and supplies to meet dispensing needs
• Maintain pharmacy standards and perform other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization

Centralized Prescription Refill Service Technician

• Aid the pharmacist in the review of necessary clinical information in order to approve prescription refills under the collaborative practice agreement
• Review patient medication histories within the electronic health record to provide necessary information to the pharmacist to make appropriate clinical decisions
• Perform audit and quality improvement tasks as assigned by pharmacy leadership

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds)
• Sit (Occasionally)
• Stand (Repeatedly)
• Walk (Repeatedly)
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly)
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly)
• Push/Pull (Repeatedly)
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously)
• Vision (Continuously)
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously)
• Emotional Challenges (Continuously)

Job Tasks

• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow
• Handle bloodborne pathogens, radiation, various chemicals and medications, cleaning products, disinfectants, infectious diseases, and emotionally challenging situations