Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Maryview Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Portsmouth, VA
5,001-10,000 employees
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Under general supervision, assist the pharmacist in processing of medication orders by selecting, assembling, and preparing medications to be dispensed for inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. The Certified Pharmacy Technician will have a variety of job responsibilities within the pharmacy that may encompass various activities.

  • Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area.
  • Functions include, accepting new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent; accepting new verbal prescription orders for non-controlled drugs from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent as authorized by state law and responsible pharmacist authorization.
  • Entering information into and retrieving information from an electronic health record or prescription processing computer system.
  • Ensuring the accurate charge and credit functions related to medication orders are processed for patient billing.
  • Preparing and affixing labels; stocking prescription drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory locations; counting and pouring drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist; performing non-sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia
  • Stocking automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor stock, and crash carts; Transport of medications by vehicle to off-site locations.
  • Operating technology used for drug dispensing (robotics)
  • As permitted by state law/regulations: Accepting verbal refill authorizations for dangerous drugs that are not controlled substances from a prescriber or the prescriber's agent, so long as there is no change from the original prescription and clarifying prescriptions when no professional judgment is needed; Sending or receiving copies of non-controlled prescriptions (i.e.. Prescription transfers).
  • Technician checking of associate technician work prior to dispensing.
  • Assisting in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and participation in performance improvement activities.
  • Outpatient: Packaging and selling a prescription drug to a patient or patient representative and assisting with insurance claim processing.
  • Performing diagnostic laboratory testing as defined in state laws/guidelines.
  • Inpatient/Home infusion: Performing sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia and infection-control procedures
  • Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
  • Other functions as outlined, and in accordance with, respective State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
  • ExCPT Certification provided by the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and registration with State Board of Pharmacy (required)
  • High School Diploma or GED (required)
  • Completion of ASHP/ACPE tech training program - or - pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs - or respective state department approved career tech high school program (preferred)
  • Previous experience working in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy (preferred)
  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, shot- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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