Pharmacy Tech Liaison - (Relief/Per-Diem, 8-Hour Day Shifts)

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care seeks a Pharmacy Technician Liaison to assist pharmacists in providing compliant pharmaceutical services within state regulations. The role supports clinic teams, interfaces with patients and clinicians, and ensures smooth medication workflow and adherence, both in person and by phone.

Location is clinic-based, requiring strong organizational and communication abilities, and proficiency with standard office software. California licensure and hospital experience are valued.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Three years of related work experience.
• CA BOP Technician license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, and label non-sterile drug products with pharmacist checks.
• Assist pharmacists in advanced tasks related to patient care.
• Collaborate with clinic teams to serve patients face-to-face and by phone.
• Manage medication needs and outbound therapy, including refill coordination.
• Communicate effectively with the centralized Patient Service Center.
• Help develop new processes to improve operations and patient care.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Patient communication

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

HS diploma

Tools

CA BOP Tech License

Job description

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

This position assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Functions include those allowed by the Board of Pharmacy and are always checked before the product is released from the pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician Liaison works under close supervision with the pharmacist, this position establishes a strong and credible relationships with patients, clinicians, and internal SHC staff. The pharmacy technician will be located in one of the clinics, seamlessly integrating with the clinic team.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Prepares, packages, compounds and labels non-sterile drug products for specific patients with appropriate final pharmacist checks.
• Assists Pharmacists in advanced tasks associated with patient care.
• As a member of the clinic team, work seamlessly alongside hospital clinicians to serve patients both face to face and over the phone.
• Handle all medication needs of patients. Ensure patients remain on track with medication regimen–outbound therapy/medication adherence checkups; secures refill prescriptions.
• Communicate effectively with the centralized Patient Service Center.
• Help develop new processes to ensure smooth operations and patient care.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience Qualifications

Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work with devices, information systems, automated and technical equipment utilized in pharmacy.
• Knowledge of influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Hepatitis C, infectious disease, and/or oncology a plus.

Licenses and Certifications

CA BOP (California Board of Pharmacy) Tech License required.

Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $44.48 - $50.09 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow. As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.