Pharmacy Technician - MID

Astera Cancer Care; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) Plan

Annual Professional Development Fund

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term, Long-term, and Life Ins

Job summary

Beacon Clinic is hiring a Pharmacy Technician - MID to join our sterile compounding team in Idaho. The role involves ordering oral medications, maintaining meticulous records, coordinating oral chemotherapy with patients, and ensuring timely prescription processing.

You will support inventory and compliance while collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team. Ideal candidates hold Idaho pharmacy tech licensure with oncology terminology experience and a patient-centered bedside manner.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in Idaho or eligible
• Active Idaho pharmacy tech license required upon hire
• Certification as a pharmacy technician preferred within 6 months
• Experience with oncology terminology and terminology familiarity preferred

Responsibilities

• Place orders for oral medications and supplies.
• Maintain logs, calendars, and dispense reports for oral meds.
• Coordinate and authorize oral chemotherapy with patients.
• Maintain accurate records of medications, supplies, and transactions.
• Ensure prescriptions are processed promptly.
• Assist with inventory management and forecasting needs.
• Manage grants, prior authorizations, and insurance eligibility for oral meds.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and regulatory policies.
• Prepare chemotherapy and pre-medications when needed within the mixing room.
• Promote collaborative care among the care delivery team.

Skills

Compassionate bedside manner

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Idaho State Board of Pharmacy License

Idaho pharmacy technician license

Certified pharmacy technician (6 months)

Medical oncology terminology experience

Job description

Why Join Us?

Beacon Clinic was founded for the purpose of delivering a level of care that we, as a team, can all be proud of. We are a patient-focused health and wellness clinic that is committed to providing the highest quality of medical care and supportive services. When founded, we specialized in the treatment of cancer and blood conditions. Today, we provide medical oncology and hematology, radiation oncology, rheumatology, and urology services to our phenomenal patients. Learn more about us at our website.

Job Description

Beacon Clinic was founded for the purpose of delivering a level of care that we, as a team, can all be proud of. We are a patient-focused healthcare center that is committed to providing the highest quality of medical care and supportive services. Dr. David Bartels opened our first clinic in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho back in 2018 focusing on cancer and blood conditions. Today, we provide care services to Medical Oncology and Hematology, Radiation Oncology, Rheumatology, and Urology patients in North Idaho. Learn more about us at our website.

Beacon has an excellent opportunity available within our clinic as a Pharmacy Technician - MID, with ability to contribute to the Sterile-Compounding team as well. If you are looking for exciting, flexible, and stimulating work with meaningful advancement opportunities available, then consider Beacon the right place for you! This role will have a start date of beginning to middle of October.

MID Duties/Responsibilities

• Place orders for oral medications and supplies.
• Maintain organized records such as maintenance logs, calendars, reports,supplies for oral dispensary and daily dispense reports of oral medications.
• Coordinate and authorize oral chemotherapy with patients.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of medications, supplies and transactions.
• Ensure prescriptions are processed in a timely manner.
• Contribute to management of pharmacy inventory, anticipate medication, and supply needs.
• Submit and manage grants, insurance assistance, and prior authorizations for oral medication dispensary.
• Comply with all applicable procedures, rules and regulations and adhere to all health and safety policies and protocols.
• Prepare chemotherapy and pre-medications when help is needed in the mixing room.
• Promote a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients/families between all members of the care delivery team.
• Follows pharmacy code of conduct.

Duties Supporting Sterile Compounding

• Prepares IV chemotherapy and pre-medications.
• Dispenses chemotherapy and other IV medications to our patients and supports our medically integrated dispensary.
• Maintains accurate and organized records of medications, supplies and transactions.
• Ensures physician orders are processed in a timely manner.
• Helps manage inventory and anticipates medication and supply needs.
• Assists with grants, prior authorizations, and insurance eligibility and verification.
• Displays professionalism and has great customer service and communication skills.
• Complies with all applicable procedures, rules and regulations and adheres to health and safety policies and protocols.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Compassionate and caring bedside manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work extremely well in a group setting.

Education

• Idaho State Board of Pharmacy License.
• Medical oncology terminology and experience preferred.
• Idaho pharmacy technician license, required upon hire.
• Certified pharmacy technician, earned by 6 months of employment preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off program 8 paid, closed-clinic holidays
• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) Plan
• Annual Professional Development Fund
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-term, Long-term, and Life Insurance

Pay: Starting at $23/hour

Beacon Company Mission

To meet patients wherever they are on their cancer journey and walk with them on that journey; to provide compassionate, personalized cancer care for an unparalleled patient experience.

Beacon Core Values

Compassion. Grace. Honesty. Humor. Respect. Trust. Our providers and staff at Beacon share these values and truly embody the mission of Beacon. Our team is comprised of the most devoted, compassionate individuals who consistently go above and beyond for patients and who strive to continually improve patient care and the overall patient experience.

Beacon Clinic was founded for the purpose of delivering a level of care that we, as a team, can all be proud of. We are a patient-focused boutique health and wellness clinic that is committed to providing the highest quality medical care and supportive services. Founded in 2018 by Dr. David Bartels, Beacon Clinic has made it our mission to provide patient-focused, compassionate care. When growing our team, we look for the people who will be ready to carry out that mission. At our Northern Idaho location, Beacon offers medical oncology and hematology, radiation oncology, rheumatology, and urology services to our Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and surrounding community members. In our Southern Idaho location, Beacon offers medical oncology and hematology services to our Boise and surrounding community members.

Beacon Core Values

Compassion. Grace. Honesty. Humor. Respect. Trust. Our providers and staff at Beacon share these values and truly embody the mission of Beacon. Our team is comprised of the most devoted, compassionate individuals who consistently go above and beyond for patients and who strive to continually improve patient care and the overall patient experience. We work purposely to create a culture that team members look forward to walking into each day. We hope one of our openings could match what you're looking for. Learn more about us at our website.