Advanced Pharmacy Technician, Oncology & Infusion, Full Time, Days

Role description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Under the direction of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and participates as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide pharmaceutical care for patients. Hazardous compounding as a significant portion of schedule hours, system/automation support that does not expand across the entire health system and/or purchasing or inventory control responsibility at the site level. Shift/site lead roles within their respective workplace are also considered within the Pharmacy Technician Advanced role at sites with less than 350 registered acute care inpatient beds.

Serve with compassion. Performs all technician functions specific to the space that the pharmacy technician is responsible for supporting
Hazardous compounding as a significant portion of scheduled shifts
Interprets and prepares medication orders by filling provider orders, medication kits/trays, automated dispensing cabinets, and floor stock requisitions. Handles all controlled substances in compliance with regulations and policies.
Demonstrates proficiency with work-related computer and automation skills through problem solving for automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management technology, label printers, unit dose packing machines, IV room automation, and other pharmacy-specific technologies. Contributes to the financial and operational well-being of the institution through management of inventory systems both perpetual and manually maintained
Shift/Site technical leadership at acute care sites with less than 350 registered acute care inpatient beds or less than 8 technicians (retail)
Contributes to an efficient pharmacy work environment by providing excellent customer service to include but not limited to answering the phone within three rings, servicing the pharmacy window in a timely and accurate manner, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, and being at work and prepared to start working at the beginning of each shift.
Participates in training of new personnel and mentorship of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
Creates patient profiles in multiple software systems (dispensing software, patient management software, cover my meds, etc.)
Educates patients/caregivers to specialty pharmacy services
Documents progress in various software platforms (EMR, patient management software, dispensing software, etc.)
Follows up with office practices and/or patients to ensure receipt of medication
Complies with all established policies/procedures for medication concierge program workflow to support Prisma Health discharges
Creating a pharmacy-driven program for Prisma patients that works through medication assess barriers prior to discharge (i.e. cost, prior authorizations)
Acts a liaison between the 340B program leadership and site level leadership, including the education of staff on best practices and helping to steer sites towards compliant procedures
As required, participates in site visits and discussion in the addition of new 340B sites as requested by the system
Informatics Support, Automated Dispense Cabinet Support, Billing/Charging Support and specialized roles as approved by the Pharmacy Director Cohort
Supports the education and training of both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within their area of expertise.
Maintains excellent customer service skills in communicating with many different stakeholders across the pharmacy enterprise including patients and caregivers, office practice staff, prescribers, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, industry support, payors and payor support agents.
Participates in quality assurance/performance improvement or other projects as needed to develop or maintain best practices.
Adheres with regulatory guidelines for pharmacy compounding of sterile and non-sterile preparations, including appropriate documentation as outlined by compounding policies.
Contributes to and supports activities/tasks related to the pharmacy enterprise
Education - High School diploma or equivalent; Experience - One (1) year experience as a Pharmacy Tech.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
~ Certified Pharmacy Tech with the State Board of Pharmacy.

Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; possess good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
handle urgent, stressful conditions.
Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database, data entry)
Work Shift
Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility
8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

80017307 Pharmacy-Cancer Institute

Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.