Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services Representative

Amerita; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Flexible Schedules

Competitive Pay with Shift Differenti

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life

Company-Paid Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Non-Retail, Closed-Door Environment

Job summary

Amerita in Oklahoma City is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support IV therapies and home medical equipment orders under Pharmacist supervision. You will prepare labels, compounding worksheets and maintain batch records while coordinating referrals and admissions with nurses and distribution.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited technician program, state license, and 1–3 years of pharmacy experience (home care or retail).

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved/accredited pharmacy technician training program
• Registered Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the state board
• 1–3 years of related pharmacy experience in home care, retail, or pharmacy
• Flexible schedule with on-call evenings and weekends
• Effective mathematical and communication skills
• Basic pharmacy knowledge of reading prescriptions
• Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates referrals and admissions with nurses, service and distribution
• Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of patient, drug and disease information
• Escalates to a clinician as needed
• Responds to inquiries from patients, families, physicians and healthcare professionals
• Maintains documentation in patient records of clinical activities and communications
• Schedules preparation of IV therapies and home medical equipment orders with the Pharmacist
• Coordinates patient care activities with Pharmacists, Nurses and Technicians
• Prepares labels, prescriptions and worksheets and manages lot numbers, expirations and batch records
• Generates delivery/pick slips under Pharmacist supervision; selects supplies and equipment
• Obtains inventory information from patients/clients and documents in progress notes
• Participates in branch meetings and quality improvement activities
• Complies with accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state and local regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Pharmacy experience

IV certification

Pharmacy technician license

Customer service

On-call availability

Education

Approved/accredited pharmacy technician training program

Job description

Our 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.

Shift

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

What We Offer

• DailyPay
• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive Pay with Shift Differentials
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Disability Insurance
• Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
• 401k Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Non-Retail, Closed-Door Environment

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

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.