Certified Pharmacy Technician - Specialty Pharmacy
About The Position
Performs pharmacy tasks in direct support of a pharmacist’s ongoing responsibilities, with occasional guidance and direct pharmacist supervision. Work contributes to preparing and/or dispensing final dosage forms for patients. Provides customer service by answering phone requests and routing calls when unable to answer the requested question, and applies departmental inventory-control processes. The role focuses on medication access pathways, including insurance approvals and patient affordability, as well as clinical appropriateness and compliance/adherence for an oncology clinic. The position is integrated within clinic space. A hybrid schedule is available after successful completion of onboarding. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The technician assists with medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution; follows direction from pharmacists and pharmacy managers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies; provides excellent service; and operates computer systems and other relevant technology. The role requires completion of required training and maintenance of competency as determined by area leadership. Additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Must hold certification as a pharmacy technician through either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- Required certifications listed include Certified Pharmacy Technician from NHA or PTCB, and Tennessee Pharmacy Technician licensure.
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Relevant work experience; experience level listed as less than one year.
- Fundamental computer literacy for applications supporting medication-use processes.
- Fundamental proficiency in medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution; where applicable, this includes general aseptic principles and techniques for sterile compounding.
- Working knowledge of applicable departmental rules and regulations, quality assurance, compliance, and process improvement.
- Fundamental proficiency in drug inventory and records management, including maintaining medication inventory levels and organizing pharmacy- or patient-related information.
Responsibilities
- Assist the pharmacist in preparing, dispensing, and/or distributing medications.
- Apply departmental inventory-control processes.
- Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and hospital policies.
- Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers, including answering phone requests and routing calls when needed.
- Operate computer systems and utilize technology.
- Complete required training and maintain competency in the certified technician role.
Benefits
- The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
