Pharmacy Tech Liaison - (Relief/Per-Diem, 8-Hour Day Shifts)
About The Position
This position assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Duties are limited to functions permitted by the Board of Pharmacy, and work is checked by a pharmacist before products are released. Under close pharmacist supervision, the Pharmacy Technician Liaison builds strong relationships with patients, clinicians, and internal Stanford Health Care staff. The technician is located in a clinic and integrates with the clinic team. The role prepares, packages, compounds, and labels non-sterile drug products for specific patients, with appropriate final pharmacist checks. It also supports pharmacists with advanced patient-care tasks, handles patients’ medication needs, helps patients stay on track with their medication regimens, secures refill prescriptions, communicates with the centralized Patient Service Center, and helps develop processes that support smooth operations and patient care. The position serves patients face to face and over the phone alongside hospital clinicians.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Three years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
- California Board of Pharmacy technician license required.
- Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
- Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work with devices, information systems, and automated and technical equipment used in pharmacy.
- Knowledge of how patient age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods, and diagnostic procedures influence drug activity and disposition.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations, pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature, medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
- Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry, and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Word.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Hepatitis C, infectious disease, and/or oncology.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, package, compound, and label non-sterile drug products for specific patients, subject to appropriate final pharmacist checks.
- Assist pharmacists with advanced tasks associated with patient care.
- Work alongside hospital clinicians as a member of the clinic team to serve patients face to face and over the phone.
- Handle patients’ medication needs.
- Conduct outbound therapy and medication-adherence checkups and secure refill prescriptions.
- Communicate effectively with the centralized Patient Service Center.
- Help develop new processes to ensure smooth operations and patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
