Pharmacy Tech Advanced, Home Infusion (FT Days)

Prisma Health; Simpsonville (SC); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Prisma Health in Greenville, SC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Advanced to support the pharmacy team with hazardous compounding, medication orders, and inventory control.

You will contribute to patient care through utilization of dispensing technologies, manage supplies, and mentor newer technicians and interns. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and strong customer service.

Join a team dedicated to Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Qualifications

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent; OR post high school degree.
• Experience - One (1) year experience as a Pharmacy Tech.
• Certified Pharmacy Tech with the State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsabilités

• Hazardous compounding as a significant portion of scheduled shifts.
• Interprets and prepares medication orders and handles controlled substances.
• Demonstrates proficiency with pharmacy automation and inventory systems.
• Provides excellent customer service at the window and over the phone.
• Participates in training of new personnel and mentorship of technicians and interns.
• Creates patient profiles in multiple software systems.

Connaissances

Pharmacy terminology

Aseptic technique

Computer skills

DEA rules/regulations

Teamwork

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Post high school degree

Outils

Dispensing software

Patient management software

Cover My Meds

Description du poste

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

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. Accountabilities include a combination of the following: 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.

*Position located in Greenville SC

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• 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. Accurately completes the cart fill and code tray refills. 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. Accurately enters patient charges and credits as well.

• 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.)

• Conducts benefits investigations on all specialty prescriptions

• Assists pharmacists with prior authorizations/appeals

• Clarifies orders with pharmacist and/or providers as necessary

• Coordinates initial fills and refills for all specialty medications

• Educates patients/caregivers to specialty pharmacy services

• Facilitates/schedules delivery of medication to patients (home delivery or intercampus courier)

• 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

• Orders and maintains inventory of medications as needed

• 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)

• Refining discharge medication assesses opportunities

• Aid in the auditing and compliance of the 340B program focused on mixed-use settings

• 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 asrequested by the system

• System and Automation Support Roles that do not expand across the entire health system that may include the following areas: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

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent; OR post high school degree.

• Experience - One (1) year experience as a Pharmacy Tech.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Certified Pharmacy Tech with the State Board of Pharmacy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; possess good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.

• Knowledge of State BOP/Dept of Health/ DEA rules/regulations.

• Interpersonal skills in dealing with subordinates, peers, supervisors and others outside the department.

• Problem solving abilities

• Ability to work in team situations; handle urgent, stressful conditions.

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database, data entry)

• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Materials Distribution Center

Facility

4008 Home Infusion

Department

40087351 Prisma Health Home Infusion

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