Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy - 7 on / 7 off

About the role

Performs a variety of clerical, distributive, technical and data gathering duties in order to provide medications to patients and support the pharmacists.

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
• Completes and documents documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable
• Performs nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable
• Performs 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
• Obtains and records 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
• Completes competence in third-party billing functions

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Certification / Registration / License: Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements
• Experience: Noworkexperiencerequired; experience in hospital pharmacy setting preferred

Qualifications

• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 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. Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes. Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

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
• Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams

Benefits

Includes benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Pay

$21.85 - $32.80

Schedule

7 on - 7 off - Thursday - Wednesday rotation 9 PM - 7 AM