Oral Chemo Pharm Tech

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

About The Position

PHARMACY TECH II ORAL CHEMO PHARMACY TECH SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the provision of pharmaceutical care to various customers by verifying the medication packaging process and outcomes. Practices within the scope of state and federal regulations. ENVIRONMENT: This position i s M-F, 8 hour days. No weekends, nights or holidays. The team is very dedicated and supportive of each other. The position will be split between two of our busiest locations - Boise and Nampa. This position is responsible for helping patients get access to care. We manage a panel of >500 patients and our technicians are the folks who make sure patients actually get treatment despite all barriers. Our technicians manage prior authorizations, financial assistance, and specialty pharmacy communication. We don’t dispense medications from this team, so it’s all office work. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required. Licensed as a Certified Pharmacy Tech with the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy or Oregon Board of Pharmacy based on state worked. National Certification (CPhT, ExCPT or equivalent) required. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Assists the pharmacist in preparing prescriptions, which includes various material resource management, dispensing, clerical, and billing duties. Ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients. Participates in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities . Understands the limitations to performing certain responsibilities of a registered technician in dispensing medications and remains within the scope of practice. Maintains competency to work in the IV room, including performing hazardous compounding. Provides some functional supervision of technicians. Ensures required departmental functions are completed to provide effective and efficient service. Assists the pharmacist in preparing medications, which includes various material resource management, dispensing, clerical, and billing duties. Precepting duties, as required for new hires and technician students. Mentors technicians in learning new tasks. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a growing four-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit health systems in the nation. To learn more about Saint Alphonsus, please visit www.saintalphonsus.org. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion : Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.
Licensed as a Certified Pharmacy Tech with the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy or Oregon Board of Pharmacy based on state worked.
National Certification (CPhT, ExCPT or equivalent) required.

Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacist in preparing prescriptions, which includes various material resource management, dispensing, clerical, and billing duties.
Ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
Participates in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities .
Understands the limitations to performing certain responsibilities of a registered technician in dispensing medications and remains within the scope of practice.
Maintains competency to work in the IV room, including performing hazardous compounding.
Provides some functional supervision of technicians.
Ensures required departmental functions are completed to provide effective and efficient service.
Assists the pharmacist in preparing medications, which includes various material resource management, dispensing, clerical, and billing duties.
Precepting duties, as required for new hires and technician students.
Mentors technicians in learning new tasks.