Senior Pharmacy Technician

Ascension; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Wichita, Kansas. This role is crucial for supporting medication access initiatives and involves both advanced pharmacy technician tasks and responsibilities in quality assurance and compliance. The ideal candidate will have necessary certifications and relevant experience in outpatient care.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits including employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Tech credential from Kansas Board of Pharmacy required.
• Experience in outpatient medication assistance programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced pharmacy technician duties.
• Audit and oversee controlled substances, including billing matters.
• Train staff and manage drug inventory.

Skills

Medication Access Support

Quality Assurance

Automation Technology

Education

High School diploma or Associate's degree

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department:Pharmacy
• Schedule:Full-time, Days, No weekends, No holidays
• Hospital:Ascension Via Christi St. Francis
• Location:Wichita, Kansas

This position will focus on promoting medication access by supporting medication access program enrollments for Via Christi clinics.

What You Will Do

Perform advanced pharmacy technician duties and participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

• Acquire clinical data to support Pharmacists. Coordinate special projects.
• Responsible for auditing, quality assurance sign off with barcode scanning, controlled substance oversight, and billing including, Long Term Care (LTC) billing and Medicare D claim adjudication.
• Serve as a resource for automation technology, training & involvement with IV workflow, carousels, Pyxis, automated dispensing cabinets, troubleshooting, compounding, and robotics.
• Provide advanced cross-training for dedicated buyers, staff, operating room satellite, and retail.
• May monitor compliance with regulatory standards and be responsible for inventory and drug shortage management and optimization.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Kansas Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior tovhire date or job transfer date.
  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

Outpatient experience with medication assistance programapplications.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.