Pharmacy Technician / Patient Service Representative

Amerita, Inc; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 97,424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Ins

Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disab

Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program & DailyPay

401k

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Amerita, a home infusion provider, seeks a skilled Pharmacy Technician to prepare, label and dispense pharmaceuticals and coordinate IV therapies and home medical equipment orders. You will collaborate with Pharmacists, Nurses and care teams to ensure safe, accurate medication handling and documentation.

The role requires completion of an approved technician program, active state license, and IV certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved/accredited pharmacy technician training program; IV certification preferred.
• A valid state Pharmacy Technician license is required.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by state board; on-call availability may be needed.
• 1–3 years of related pharmacy experience in home care, retail, or similar setting.
• Flexible schedule with willingness to work evenings and weekends as scheduled.
• Able to read and interpret prescriptions and perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions with nurses, customer service and distribution.
• Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of patient, drug and disease information.
• Escalates to a clinician as needed.
• Answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains documentation in patient records for all clinical activities and communications.
• Prepares labels, prescriptions and compounding worksheets; maintains lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Generates delivery/pick slips under pharmacist supervision and assists with supplies and equipment.
• Supports branch management and quality improvement activities.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state and federal regulations.

Skills

IV certification preferred

On-call ability

Communication skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician training program

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Overview

Amerita is an entrepreneurial-founded company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population, increase in chronic diseases, robust pipeline of infusible drugs coming to market, and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers such as Amerita.

Our Company

Amerita

Overview

Amerita is an entrepreneurial-founded company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population, increase in chronic diseases, robust pipeline of infusible drugs coming to market, and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers such as Amerita.

Prepares technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Plays an integral role in the inventory and quality assurance activities.

Schedule

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 5:00pm

with weekend rotation if needed

• Competitive Pay


• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance


• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Discount Program & DailyPay


• 401k


• Pet Insurance

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution


• Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs


• Escalates to a clinician as needed


• Answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals. Escalates to a clinician as needed


• Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals


• Coordinates and schedules the preparation of IV therapies and home medical equipment orders with the assistance of the Pharmacist


• Helps coordinate patient care activities with Pharmacists, Nurses, other Technicians and Patient Care Coordinators


• Prepares labels, prescriptions and compounding/mixing worksheets and completes and maintains product lot numbers, expiration dates and batch records


• Generates delivery/pick slips under the supervision of the Pharmacist. Picks and pulls supplies and home medical equipment


• Obtains supply inventories from patients/clients and communicates information obtained to the Pharmacist as required and documents all communication in patient progress notes on the pharmacy computer system


• Participates in branch management, department and intra-departmental meetings and quality improvement activities


• Adheres to all accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state, local and federal regulations and standards relevant to infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment


• Other duties as assigned


• Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved/accredited pharmacy technician training program; IV certification preferred


• Registered Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice per state regulations


• National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the state board of pharmacy in state of practice


• One to three (1-3) years of related pharmacy experience in a home care setting, retail, or pharmacy setting


• General knowledge of drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use and aseptic techniques


• Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis


• Effective mathematical and communication skills required


• Basic pharmacy knowledge of reading and interpreting prescriptions


• Ability to work independently, accurately, and efficiently


• Valid driver’s license, preferred


• Driving Position: Yes

To perform this role will require constant sitting and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasional standing, and walking. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs

About Our Line Of Business

Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visit www.ameritaiv.com . Follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn , and X .

Salary Range

USD $28.00 - $34.00 / Hour