Acute Multi-Specialty Pharmacy Technician

Banner Health•Lawrenceville, IL

5d•$26 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team members play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives. Apply today. North Colorado Medical Center has been a leader in providing the latest health care facilities, technology and service to Weld County, northern Colorado and our surrounding multi-state region for more than 100 years. As an Acute Multi-Specialty Pharmacy Technician, you will take ownership of the pharmacy spaces and tasks. You will be collaborating and communicating with pharmacists, physicians and nursing to fulfill patient care needs. You will also manage the role of contact person for inventory procurement and eventually 340b site contact. The ideal candidate for this role has 2 years acute Hospital experience, as well as sterile non-hazardous/hazardous compounding experience. This role has an 8 on/6 off work schedule. Shifts are 10 hours (7:00-5:30) with one day that overlaps. You could work an evening shift (1230-2300) or the morning IV room (0630-1700). There is also a rotation of covering 3rd shift and night shift for callouts or PTO coverage. Recruiter to provide sign-on eligibility during the interview process. Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regional medical center, we provide community-based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado. In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close-knit community. POSITION SUMMARY This position functions in a support capacity for a variety of higher-level pharmacy technician duties that may, at other facilities, require multiple pharmacy technicians in specialty or Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician roles. Duties will include (where applicable) the maintenance of automated technology systems, 340b compliance, controlled substance monitoring, medication history retrieval, medication distribution and record keeping, ordering and procurement of medications, and charging/auditing medications, in addition to all other Acute Pharmacy Technician duties as required. Serves as a representative of the pharmacy department, interfacing with all other members of the healthcare team. Interacts and trains pharmacy staff, physicians, and nursing staff when necessary.

Requirements

Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice. Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.
Minimum of four years pharmacy technician experience.
Must have the knowledge of brand/generic names of drugs, including OTC’s and their strengths/uses, as well as knowledge of herbal/dietary supplements and their strengths/uses.
Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator is required.
Strong customer service focus, exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, prioritization capabilities, superior problem-solving skills, and ability to multi-task.
Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and Automated dispensing systems.
Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides support in the implementation, installation, maintenance and updating of technology systems related to pharmacy monitoring, compounding, repackaging, and distribution.
Serves as a resource in interpreting reports, actively managing inventory, training staff, and ensuring appropriate use of technology related to medication compounding, repackaging, and distribution.
Performs, summarizes, and reports controlled substance and 340b compliance audits (where applicable).
Notifies the Pharmacist in Charge or designee of concerns regarding compliance and diversion in a timely manner.
Completes audits before deadlines.
Coordinates with the pharmacist or designee, completes patient medication histories and records them in the electronic health record in accordance with policy.
Selects and/or prepares medications, under direct supervision, as indicated on patient medication orders.
Places medications in patient boxes or in designated area for pharmacist to check, sends/delivers medications to nursing units as required.
May investigate missing medication requests.
Charges/credits patients for medications and intravenous solutions as appropriate.
Restocks unused and credited returned medications.
May also prepare the daily bank deposit and financial reports, maintain databases and troubleshoot automated technology malfunctions.
Under the supervision of a pharmacist, compounds and prepares doses of non-sterile and sterile medications in accordance with policy and best practices.
Communicates appropriately and effectively with internal and external customers.
Answers phones and fields questions from facility staff.
Triages and prioritizes questions to the pharmacist appropriately.