Certified Oncology Pharmacy Technician

McKenzie Health•Watford City, ND

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician is responsible for preparing and dispensing medications to patients within a hospital setting, including accurately filling prescriptions, managing medication inventory, processing insurance claims, maintaining patient records, and working closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure timely and correct medication delivery; often requiring knowledge of sterile compounding techniques for intravenous medications.

Requirements

Able to lift up to 50 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
May be exposed to physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.) and chemical hazards.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Punctual, efficient and hard working.
Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to conduct instruction given in written, oral and diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in particular situations.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
High school diploma or equivalent required
One (1) year related pharmacy experience and/or training or graduate of certified training program/healthcare.
Must have experience with compounding IV medications for a minimum of 1 year on a regular basis.
Must have or be willing to obtain PTCB's Hazardous Drug Management Certificate or Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) in a timely manner.
Must have an active and current Certified Pharmacy Technician certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or PTCB.
Must be registered as a technician and in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Ordering of medications per schedule and demand, keeping mindful of 340B qualifications
Responsible for outdates and rotation of stock
Receives and stores incoming deliveries of hazardous and non-hazardous medications and supplies.
Submits medications to EPIC for charging and creating ERx
Responsible for billing errors and corrections
Loading, maintaining and updating Omnicell medications
Maintain Pharmacy Services in a clean and orderly manner, including daily hood cleaning and deep cleaning of the hood rooms per regulation
Perform other pharmacy-related duties as requested or needed
Reports and spreadsheets recordkeeping for Quality Improvement projects.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill ensuring that pharmaceutical preparations are sterile, properly packaged, labeled, and stored, and not outdated.
Ensures compliance with USP <797>, USP <800>.