Pharmacy Technician I Levine Cancer Institute Cleveland

Advocate Aurora Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, labeling and verifying prescriptions, and assisting in inventory and procurement tasks. The role includes handling patient data entry, third-party billing support, and potential immunization duties under supervision, with transportation duties as required.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, state licensure eligibility (CPhT or ExCPT within 18

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix structures.
• Strong ability to influence and develop others toward goals.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to work with limited guidance.
• Effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics used to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications.
• Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assists with medication distribution tasks.
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper etiquette.
• Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using aseptic technique where applicable.
• Inspects all medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Completes and documents medication admission histories and data entry for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• May immunize under supervision of a registered pharmacist where applicable.
• Responsible for operating Advocate Health-owned vehicle to deliver medications and supplies.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Assistslicensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications
• Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances
• Assistswith medication distribution tasks
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette
• Assistsin daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking
• Complete documentationrequiredfor removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable
• Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable
• Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level
• Seeksadditionalduties whenrequiredwork is done and accepts other duties as assigned
• Mayparticipatein quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services
• Mayassistin training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level
• Abides by all organization policies and procedures andcomplies withall legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
• Supports area leadersregardinggoals and work assignments
• Obtaining and recording initialpatientdemographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions
• Must be able todemonstrateknowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate tothe age of the patients served.
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable
• Responsible foroperatingan Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the designated department

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certification / Registration / License

• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements
• Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or NationalHealthcareerAssociation (ExCPT)within18 monthsfrom start date, orsooner if inmore stringent in state

Experience

• Noworkexperiencerequired. Prefer prior hospital Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.
• Strong ability to influence and develop others to move toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metricsutilizedto measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart ofapproximately50poundsand lifting 35 pounds of material

Must have functional vision,touchand hearing

Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively

May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable diseasefor whichappropriate personalprotective equipment (PPE) isutilizedto minimize exposure

Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer,andpreparation of medications, including use of syringes

Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minorcutsor bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbingstairsand changes in temperature and humidity.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Flexibility to travelbetween pharmacy locations

This job descriptionindicatesthe general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of physical requirementsandworking conditions.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.