Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 70,258,000 - 94,503,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Needham, MA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to ensure safe, timely medication delivery under pharmacist supervision. The role includes collecting medication histories if trained, handling prior authorizations, compounding steriles and non-steriles, and maintaining inventory with attention to accuracy and patient safety.

The technician will support outpatient clinics and collaborate with pharmacy leadership to optimize workflows, while adhering to state regulations (MA

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalency required
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: MA Registered Pharmacy Technician with National Certification (PTCB or ExCPT) or a MA Registered Pharmacy Intern
• Experience: Previous hospital pharmacy experience and sterile compounding experience is preferred
• Accurate math skills required
• Communicates clearly in written English with internal and external customers

Responsibilities

• Delivers medication to patient care units following policies and regulations
• Accurately fills medications
• Delivers medications to automated dispensing machines
• Maintains safe and timely drug distribution
• Interview patients to obtain medication histories when trained
• Assists in inventory management and ordering when trained
• Handles Prior Authorization requests and patient assistance foundation documentation when trained
• Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding per procedures
• Responds to pharmacy telephone inquiries and triages requests
• Participates in performance improvement activities

Skills

Math skills

Written English

Customer service

Team work

Communication

Education

MA Registered Pharmacy Technician

High School diploma or GED

Tools

None

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Supports the mission of the department by ensuing that the right patients receive the right medication in a safe and timely manner under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Develops a full understanding of the drug distribution system and demonstrates competency in carrying out all duties associated with delivering medications to the patient care units, compounding sterile and non-sterile medications, hazardous medication handling, and other aspects of medication management as required by the pharmacy department. The Pharmacy Technician, after national certification and appropriate training at BID Needham, will collect and document an accurate medication reconciliation. To support outpatient clinics, the Pharmacy Technician trained in prior authorization management will complete and submit Prior Authorization/Tier Exceptions and Patient Assistance Foundation requests as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers medication to the patient care units in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, and other regulatory bodies such as the DEA and MA Board of pharmacy regulation.
• Accurately fills medications.
• Delivers medications to the automated dispensing machines (ADMs) in an accurate and timely manner.
• In conjunction with other pharmacy colleagues, ensures that all drug distribution functions are completed in a safe and timely manner.
• Informs pharmacist and/or pharmacy leadership of any workflow issues.
• Repackages and compounds medications, as needed, in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures.
• For pharmacy technician with national certification and proper internal training: Interview patients to obtain medication histories (including OTC medications and herbal supplements) on all assigned patients; may interview patient family members and perform outreach to other pharmacies and healthcare facilities to confirm medication regimens or investigate discrepancies when necessary.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate inventory levels, including rotating stock, checking for expired medications, and informing pharmacist and pharmacy buyer when inventory levels are low.
• For pharmacy technician with national certification and proper internal training: Receives requests for Prior Authorization from pharmacy or Tier Exception/PAF request from patient, completes requested documentation including patient demographics, prescription insurance coverage and clinical questions requested and submits for approval.
• Organizes outdated or overstocked medications to ship back to manufacturers for credit.
• Checks floor stock on various nursing stations daily.
• For pharmacy technician with national certification and proper internal training: May order scheduled VI medications from wholesaler as well as directly from manufacturer as directed by the director or designee.
• Responsible for understanding and utilizing all technology to accomplish the above.
• Is responsible for answering telephone calls, triaging the request, and following through with appropriate action.
• Fully understands principle of sterile compounding, non-sterile compounding, and hazardous medication manipulation.
• Actively participates in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including providing suggestions on how to improve day-to-day operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education: High School diploma or GED equivalency required Licensure, Certification, Registration: MA Registered Pharmacy Technician with National Certification (PTCB or ExCPT) or a MA Registered Pharmacy Intern. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet the requirements of this job description. Experience: Previous hospital pharmacy experience and sterile compounding experience is preferred. Accurate math skills required. Competencies: Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements. Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations. Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Age based Competencies

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.

Physical Nature of the Job

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range: $24.50 - $32.97 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.