Pharmacy Tech Specialist, FT

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician Specialist to enhance patient care and support pharmacy operations. In this pivotal role, you will utilize your skills in medication assistance, inventory management, and customer service to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical care. Your expertise will contribute to the development of policies and procedures that enhance patient outcomes, while also fostering a collaborative environment with healthcare professionals. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and possess a strong foundation in pharmacy practices, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post high school degree preferred.
• Two years of experience as a Pharmacy Tech with software knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform pharmacy technician functions including system support and narcotics management.
• Deliver medications and assist with medication reconciliation and patient assistance.

Skills

Pharmacy Software

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Orientation

Data Entry Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Post High School Degree

Tools

Office Equipment (fax/copier)

Computer Skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)

Job description

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, 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 values: 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 TJC, DHEC, SC Board of Pharmacy and DEA.
• Expertise in the realm of inventory management as it relates to controlled substances along with collaboration in the purchasing and maintaining of purchasing records.
• Maintenance and responsibility for safe keeping of pharmacy retailed trial materials including maintaining competency within software used for maintaining these records including, but not limited to: Taking part and responding to inquiries from trial administrators. These inquiries may be virtual or in-person. Technicians are expected to maintain professional relationships with these 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 the uninsured/underinsured patients of our system.
• Defining discharge medication assistance opportunities.
• Conducting an appropriate and respectful interview of the patient, or family member, if necessary, to construct an accurate list of home medications.
• Contacts outside healthcare providers and pharmacy/pharmacies when needed to clarify or verify patient-reported medication lists, and documents communications appropriately.
• 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.
• Participates in training of new personnel and mentorship of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• 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.
• Participates in quality assurance/performance improvement or other projects as needed to develop or maintain best practices.
• 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 - Two (2) years of experience as a Pharmacy Tech. Experience with Pharmacy software and information systems.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Certified Pharmacy Tech with the SC Board of Pharmacy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable BOP/DHEC/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, adapts 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).
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database).
• Data entry skills.
• Mathematical skills.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10087300 Pharmacy

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