Pharmacy Technician - Infusion

AIS Healthcare; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Long term disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation package

401K plan with employer match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AIS Healthcare is seeking a pharmacy technician to join a patient-focused infusion care team in Birmingham, AL. The role involves processing prescription orders, labeling, creating compounding records, and assembling patient supplies under supervision of a pharmacist.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean work area, calibrating pumps, and ensuring accurate dispensing, processing, and shipping. Alabama licensure and certification readiness within one year are required.

Qualifications

• Active Alabama Pharmacy technician license or trainee status required.
• Completion of pharmacy technician training and certification preferred, within 1 year.
• Laboratory or healthcare experience or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, and distribute medications prescribed by physicians.
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked pharmacy area and assist with quality control.
• Assist with inventory control, paperwork, and computer duties.
• Support staff with order scheduling, insurance verification, and work orders.
• Assist pharmacists, physicians, nursing, and clinical personnel with services.
• Follows department policies; ensures compliance with laws and regulations.
• Train new staff and provide feedback as necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritization

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active Alabama Pharmacy technician license or trainee

PTCB or NPTA certification, preferred

Tools

CareTend software

CPR+ software

Job description

Do you want to practice pharmacy in patient centric environment as an integral part of a clinical team?

Working an 8 - hour shift and not standing the entire time. No weekends.

Here’s your opportunity! at Advanced Infusion Care we offer just that, a technician role with a team that is all about caring for the infusion patient.

AIS Healthcare is the leading provider of Targeted Drug Delivery (TDD) and Infusion Care With our diverse culture, and our values around Innovation, Stewardship, and Unity, we are committed to Advancing Quality, and Improving Lives. We are dedicated to doing more for our patients by providing quality products and services that enhance the entire care experience.

AIS Healthcare offers great benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, life insurance, a vacation package, 401K plan with a generous employer match, growth, and more!

We are looking for a pharmacy technician who is responsible for assisting with processing of prescription orders, labels, creation of compounding records, delivery tickets and the assembly of patient supplies and equipment under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The pharmacy technician also assists with quality control, maintenance, and cleaning of the pharmacy work areas, as described in the Pharmacy Policy and Procedures Manual, and performance improvement activities as directed by the pharmacy manager.

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) equivalent is required.
• Registration as Pharmacy technician or Pharmacy technician trainee with Alabama Board of Pharmacy is required.
• Completion of pharmacy technician training and certified through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Pharmacy Technician Association, preferred, with certification to be completed within one year of employment.
• Laboratory or healthcare experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience with CPR+ or Caretend software is a plus along with home infusion experience, but not required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in the performance of job duties, respects patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Prepares, packages, and distributes medications prescribed by physicians.
• Continually maintains pharmacy area to ensure a clean, well-stocked condition.
• Calibrates pumps daily for base solutions.
• Accurately follow dispensing, processing and shipping processes on the day-to-day basis.
• Assists in calling and scheduling patient's order, insurance verification as well as preparing work orders.
• Accurately maintains all legally required records.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Participates in patient evaluations.
• Assists the supervisor in training of new staff and provides appropriate feedback as necessary.
• Assists pharmacists, physicians, nursing, and clinical personnel with pharmacy services.
• Maintains department facilities, equipment, and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of patients and staff.
• Follows and assists in inventory control procedures.
• Completes paperwork and computer related duties.
• Shares knowledge gained with other staff members and works as a team member.
• Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Must have Active Alabama Pharmacy technician or Technician in trainee license.
• Must pass all relevant pharmacy competencies within the first 90 days of employment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in the workplace.
• Demonstrate extreme attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft applications.