Oncology Infusion Pharmacy Technician III, Minoff

Job Description

Description

Sign on bonus for certified technicians : $3,000!!!

A Brief Overview

The Pharmacy Technician 3 is accountable for assisting pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation, and distribution of medications for patient administration. The Technician 3 functions in all aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. All above assigned activities are performed under the supervision of a Pharmacist. The Technician 3 is responsible for the interviewing, onboarding, and / or orienting new or current staff on the daily duties and operations of the pharmacy.

What You Will Do

• For Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 3, activities include but are not limited to :
• Accurate preparation of patient medications including non-sterile products, sterile products (including chemotherapy and TPN).
• Accurate and timely delivery of patient specific medications.
• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock.
• Orients and trains new staff.
• Educate staff on process improvement and safety initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and develop role models for technical staff.
• Compliance with Technician Ladder assignments.
• For Outpatient Pharmacy Tech 3, activities include but are not limited to :
• Utilizes pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, including insurance adjudication and prior authorization submittal, and accurately prepares dangerous drugs for dispensing including counting, pouring, labeling, and performing non-sterile drug compounding and reconstitution.
• Inventory, replenish, and maintain drug stock which includes automated dispensing cabinets and prescription pick-up kiosks.
• Packaging and selling dangerous drugs to a patient or patient representative and answering questions to ensure a positive patient experience.
• Inventory management including par levels, order review and submission, returns processing, recall management, and outdates process oversite.
• Provides direction to technician staff on day to day operations and performs extensive trainer duties with new hires and / or technician trainees.
• Extensive buyer duties including purchasing, invoice processing, cost transferring, and specialized ordering.
• For Medication History Pharmacy Tech 3, activities include but are not limited to :
• Support medication history collection process for ED and inpatient units utilizing appropriate sources and communication.
• Communicate effectively with patients during the interview and accurately record the medication history.
• Maintain open communication with nurses, patient care technicians, practitioners, and other personnel in the hospital to report important findings.
• Duties may include those addressed above in the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Essential Functions.
• For Infusion Pharmacy Tech 3, Infusion Technician Essential Functions align with Inpatient Technician Essential Functions.

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