Pharmacy Technician/Coordinator - Clinics and Surgery Center Oncology and Infusion

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Casual Pharmacy Coordinator to join their Oncology Pharmacy team. In this role, you'll coordinate patient medication needs, work closely with healthcare providers, and manage complex compounding and inventory control, all while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Ideal candidates will have pharmacy technician experience and a passion for patient care.

Benefits

Generous medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Experience in complex compounding and third party regulations.
• Registered with Minnesota Board of Pharmacy required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow and assist patients with medication needs.
• Maintain inventory and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Handle complex compounding and distribution of pharmaceuticals.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Management

Inventory Control

Complex Compounding

Education

Registered Technician with Minnesota Board of Pharm

One year of pharmacy technician experience

Job description

Job Overview

Are you an experienced pharmacy technician interested in building your knowledge of specialized medications, complex compounding and third party regulations and billing guidelines?

Fairview Pharmacy has an immediate opening for a Casual Pharmacy Coordinator (Pharmacy Technician) at our Oncology Pharmacy, located in the Clinic and Surgery Center right by the University of Minnesota campus. This is a casual position, day shift position. We offer competitive pay as well as many opportunities for advancement.

The Pharmacy Coordinator works directly with pharmacy patients, medical and nursing staff to handle help navigate patient medication needs. This includes: building and maintaining professional relationships with providers, patients, families, insurers, other units, and staff, coordinating workflow, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, anticipating business needs to assist in the growth and success of the business, inventory control and complex compounding and distribution of pharmaceuticals, IV solutions and documentation as ordered by prescribers.

• Maintain the IV hoods or isolators, clean room, ante room according to manufacturer’s specifications and regulatory requirements as applicable by location and/or business need.
• Maintain ACLS medication supply and inventory for onsite EMT services
• Use Epic functionality of compounding/repackaging for anticipatory compounded
• Maintain automated dispense systems for the site including inventory management and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate cell therapy treatments including specialized ordering, stocking of supportive care medications and emergency medications.
• Handle complex drug inventories for clinics and the onsite surgery center.
• Under the direction of the pharmacist, receive prescription/orders from patients, process manually or using the appropriate computer system and protocols, prepare drug therapy and/or dispense medication in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with all legal, regulatory agency and Fairview requirements.
• Complex compounding including intraocular injections, complex cancer treatments, investigational drugs, all home infusion pumps, eye drops for retail pharmacy, intradermal cytotoxic agents, intrathecal chemotherapy, ambulatory surgery center medications including ON-Q pumps, serial dilutions for cytotoxic desensitization, pyelocaliceal cytotoxic gels and liposomal medication formulations.
• Act as a subject matter authority in third party regulations and billing guidelines. Assist in resolving any billing issues and calling out as appropriate.

Requirements

• One year of pharmacy technician experience is a requirement for this position.
• Registered Technician with Minnesota Board of Pharm. and/or Registered Intern with the Minnesota Board of Pharm. (required prior to start date)

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status