Pharmacy Tech Specialist, FT

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialist to support pharmacy operations with a focus on patient care and compliance. You will perform essential pharmacy functions, manage medications, and assist patients through medication assistance programs.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, certification, and two years of experience in pharmacy environments. The position offers a day shift and opportunities for mentorship and collaboration within the pharmacy team.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Pharmacy Tech.
• Certified Pharmacy Tech with Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Performs technician functions specific to pharmacy support.
• Maintains inventory management and compliance.
• Delivers medications to care areas reliably.
• Develops medication assistance policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Knowledge of State BOP/Dept of Health/DEA rules

Ability to perform work accurately

Team-orientation skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Post high school degree

Tools

Pharmacy software

Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets)

Job description

Overview

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary: Under the direction of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician specialist is designed to utilize and extend knowledge and competency while performing technical pharmacy functions of the Ambulatory Pharmacy, Inpatient Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Research Center or Drug Policy Program. These tasks include, but are not limited to: System Support, Narcotics, Research, Medication Assistance Program/Patient Assistance, Medication Reconciliation, and Specialized Roles as approved by the Pharmacy Director Cohort that include system level support and processes.

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, including but not limited to: System Support, Informatics Support, Automated Dispense Cabinet Support, Billing/Charging Support, Specialized Roles supporting the health system as approved by the Pharmacy Director Cohort, Narcotics Management as approved by the Pharmacy Director Cohort.
• Adheres to the appropriate regulatory guidelines for narcotic management within a hospital or health system, including the Joint Commission, state health department, state Board of Pharmacy and DEA.
• Expertise in inventory management as it relates to controlled substances along with collaboration in the purchasing and maintaining of purchasing records.
• Maintains responsibility for safe keeping of pharmacy retailed trial materials including maintaining competency within software used for maintaining these records, including, but not limited to: CentrakVestigo, Epic. Responds to inquiries from trial administrators; inquiries may be virtual or in-person. Technicians are expected to maintain professional relationships with auditors.
• Delivers medications to the appropriate patient care area or department, per established schedule and workflow in a timely manner.
• Medication Assistance Program and/or Patient Assistance; developing policies/procedures for medication assistance workflow to support pharmacy operations; creating a pharmacy assistance program for uninsured/underinsured patients.
• Defining discharge medication assistance opportunities including dosage form, dose, route, frequency, indication(s) of use, and date/time the last dose was administered.
• Conducting appropriate and respectful interviews with patients or family members to construct an accurate list of home medications and identify patient’s primary pharmacy/pharmacies; contacting outside healthcare providers and pharmacies when needed to clarify or verify patient-reported medication lists and documenting communications.
• Site Leads for sites with greater than 350 beds (inpatient) or greater than 8 technicians (outpatient/retail).
• Contributes to an efficient pharmacy work environment by providing excellent customer service, including answering the phone within three rings, servicing the pharmacy window promptly and accurately, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, and being prepared to start each shift.
• Participates in training of new personnel and mentorship of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns; supports the education and training of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within their area of expertise.
• Maintains excellent customer service skills when communicating with patients, caregivers, office staff, prescribers, pharmacists, and others across the pharmacy enterprise; participates in quality assurance/performance improvement or other projects as needed to develop or maintain best practices.
• 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 - Two (2) years of experience as a Pharmacy Tech. Experience with Pharmacy software and information systems.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Certified Pharmacy Tech with Board of Pharmacy

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable State BOP/Dept of Health/DEA rules/regulations
• Communication skills
• Team-orientation skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods
• Ability to work collaboratively with Health-System and other Pharmacy staff members
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions, adapt to changes in workload and schedule
• Ability to set priorities and solve problems; ability to respond quickly to emergency requests
• Ability to work outdoors as business needs occur
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time or walk frequently as business needs occur
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database, data entry)
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10087300 Pharmacy