Pharmacy Technician - Coordinator | Inpatient

Avera • Sioux Falls, SD

15h • $22 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician - Coordinator will assist in the ongoing development of our transitions of care process for inpatients.

You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview
Responsible for assisting pharmacy leadership in the coordination of staff development, pharmaceutical tasks/assignments and pharmacy services.

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
• High School or GED Equivalent
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire
• Registered Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Technical Certificate
• Completion of an ASHP accredited technician program
• Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire
• 1-3 years in a pharmacy technician role with broad experience

Responsibilities

• Along with other pharmacy leadership team members, is responsible for the development, scheduling, educating, and evaluating of the training for new and existing staff to ensure competence.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, personal protective equipment, and promotion of patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
• Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing and pharmacy inventory to promote an efficient medication distribution system.
• Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Pharmacy Department and applicable accreditations such as Joint Commission Accreditation, NIOSH, OSHA, and other accreditations as may be required by law, practice standards, or departmental policy to maintain compliance with accreditation entities.
• Successfully communicates with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management and participates in interdepartmental work groups and committees as assigned to promote high-quality communication and prevent patient harm.
• Under pharmacist supervision, accurately inputs and/or prepares labels and packages inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions to maintain an efficient, accurate and high-quality medication delivery system.

Benefits

• Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED