Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services Representative

Amerita, Inc; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 63,038,976 - 68,769,792; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k

Job summary

Amerita, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment operations. The role focuses on labeling, dispensing, and coordinating patient care with Pharmacists, nurses, and coordinators.

Responsibilities include patient record documentation, IV therapy preparation coordination, and on-call availability evenings/weekends. Requires state license, IV certification preferred, and 1–3 years in pharmacy settings.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program; IV certification preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician license required by state regulations.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the state board of pharmacy.
• 1–3 years of related pharmacy experience in home care, retail, or pharmacy setting.
• General knowledge of drug terminology and calculations; aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate referrals and admissions with nurses and distribution.
• Assess patient and drug information to identify drug-related needs.
• Escalate to a clinician when needed.
• Answer inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and healthcare professionals; document communication in patient records.
• Prepare labels, prescriptions, and compounding worksheets; maintain lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Generate delivery/pick slips and pull supplies and home equipment.
• Communicate inventory information to Pharmacist and document progress notes.

Skills

Documentation

Communication

Mathematical skills

Independent work

On-call flexibility

Education

Pharmacy technician training program

Registered Pharmacy Technician license

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

IV preparation equipment

Job description

Company

Amerita

Overview

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
9:00am - 5:30pm

Benefits

• 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

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

Physical Requirements

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.

Salary Range

USD $22.00 - $24.00 / Hour