Home Care Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist

BHS•Lexington, KY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Summary The Home Health Infusion Certified Pharmacy Technician plays a crucial role in the healthcare team by providing specialized pharmaceutical services in the context of home health infusion therapy. This position requires a thorough understanding of pharmaceutical principles, sterile compounding techniques, and exceptional attention to detail to ensure the safe and effective administration of intravenous medications in a home setting. This position will organize and manage large volumes of paperwork and maintain appropriate records and documentation. Job Description: Baptist Health is looking for a Home Care Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist to join our team at 2100 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY! Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm. No weekends, holidays or on call. Prepare sterile intravenous medications following aseptic technique and compounding guidelines. Accurately measure and mix medications according to prescribed dosages and formulations. Maintain cleanliness and sterility of the compounding area and equipment. Understands and complies with USP 797 standards. Conduct thorough patient assessments to ensure appropriateness for home infusion therapy. Educate patients and caregivers on medication administration techniques, potential side effects, and proper storage of medications. Provide ongoing support and counseling to patients to promote medication adherence and optimal therapeutic outcomes. Collaborate with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and treatment plans. Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to address medication related concerns and ensure continuity of care. Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all interactions and interventions related to patient care. Verify active coverage with Medical and Pharmacy benefit payors. Verify services and products are correctly authorized and that required documentation is accurate and on file prior to billing. Adhere to regulatory requirements, including state pharmacy laws, HIPAA regulations, and accreditation standards. Perform quality assurance checks on compounded medications to ensure potency, sterility, and accuracy. Participate in regular audits and inspections to uphold standards of practice and safety protocols. Monitor inventory levels of medications and supplies and coordinate timely replenishment orders. Verify and maintain proper storage conditions for medications to ensure stability and potency. Assist in the receiving, unpacking, and storing of pharmaceutical products according to established procedures. Minimum Requirements High school diploma or equivalent required. 1 year of job-related work experience. Current KY Pharmacy Technician Registration. PTCB National Pharmacy Technician certification. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license. Must be willing and available to travel. Work Experience Education If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1 year of job-related work experience.
Current KY Pharmacy Technician Registration.
PTCB National Pharmacy Technician certification.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must be willing and available to travel.

Responsibilities

Prepare sterile intravenous medications following aseptic technique and compounding guidelines.
Accurately measure and mix medications according to prescribed dosages and formulations.
Maintain cleanliness and sterility of the compounding area and equipment.
Understands and complies with USP 797 standards.
Conduct thorough patient assessments to ensure appropriateness for home infusion therapy.
Educate patients and caregivers on medication administration techniques, potential side effects, and proper storage of medications.
Provide ongoing support and counseling to patients to promote medication adherence and optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Collaborate with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and treatment plans.
Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to address medication related concerns and ensure continuity of care.
Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all interactions and interventions related to patient care.
Verify active coverage with Medical and Pharmacy benefit payors.
Verify services and products are correctly authorized and that required documentation is accurate and on file prior to billing.
Adhere to regulatory requirements, including state pharmacy laws, HIPAA regulations, and accreditation standards.
Perform quality assurance checks on compounded medications to ensure potency, sterility, and accuracy.
Participate in regular audits and inspections to uphold standards of practice and safety protocols.
Monitor inventory levels of medications and supplies and coordinate timely replenishment orders.
Verify and maintain proper storage conditions for medications to ensure stability and potency.
Assist in the receiving, unpacking, and storing of pharmaceutical products according to established procedures.