Job Description
Pharmacy Technician
Responsibilities:
- Job responsibilities include those listed in competency document.
- Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
- Exhibits and conveys the message of the Service Excellence Standards, Value of Caring, Value of the Person, Value of Quality, and Value of Integrity in every interaction.
- Understands the components of the Patient Medication Profile and uses this information for problem resolution.
- Understands and utilizes pharmacy software to participate in workflow and assist in resolving medication-related issues.
- Uses computer system to maintain accuracy of medication documentation or charges, charging for dispensed medications and crediting medications that are returned to the pharmacy.
- Assists the Pharmacists in the Operation of the Drug Distribution System and participates in staff huddles.
- Perform state certified technician tasks as outlined by South Carolina Board of Pharmacy under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Works well with others and as a part of a team.
- Maintains Organization and Cleanliness of Work Environment.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in specialized area(s) including:
- Specialty Pharmacy
- Collaborates with physician offices to obtain specialty prescriptions.
- Initiates prior authorization in Cover My Meds if needed, and monitors until approved.
- Researches to find copay assistance if needed and assists in getting patients enrolled.
- Maintains spreadsheet for reporting budgetary impact and care management.
- Infusion Services
- Uses sterile technique and follows current USP guidelines and procedures for preparing IV admixtures, including hazardous drugs upon proper training.
- Utilizes pharmacy technology to compound and refill medications for dispensing to patients.
- Pharmacy Purchasing Assistant
- Assists with inventory management and ordering of all pharmaceuticals and supplies for the pharmacy.
- Assists with yearly fiscal inventory.
- Receives and checks in all shipments for correctness and ensuring proper stock rotation.
- Controlled Substance Monitoring
- Oversight of all aspects of the hospital's controlled substance distribution system.
- Maintains records to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding distribution of controlled substances.
- Reviews controlled substance ADC discrepancies daily and individual ADC discrepancies monthly and monitors for valid correction.
- Inventory Management
- Utilizes pharmacy technologies to regulate and optimize inventory management: to help control costs, improve accessibility, manage back orders, prevent inclusion of inappropriate medications (i.e., hazardous, low usage, expired), etc.
- Performs optimization and maintenance activities related to pharmacy inventory systems including but not limited to medication loads/unloads, preventative maintenance, etc.
- Performs unit inspections as assigned.
- Pharmacy Financial Operations
- Prepares reports including statistics, expenses, and productivity for Pharmacy administration end of the month for assigned pharmacy cost center(s).
- Responsible for payroll & record keeping for assigned cost centers.
- Responsible for submitting pharmacy invoices for payment for assigned hospitals.
- Responsible for Pharmacy "Charge Review Work queue"
- Advanced Tech Training or Competency Management
- Assists in process improvement, education, and competency management, serving as a role model and mentor to other technicians across various areas of pharmacy.
Qualifications:
- 1 year of previous pharmacy experience required.
- South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Registration
- State of South Carolina & National Certifications required within 6 months of hire.
Requirements: Licenses and Certifications: Pharmacy Technician Certified
McLeod Health
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