Pharmacy Technician II - Purchasing

The University of Kansas Health System • Southlake, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our growing Purchasing team! This Pharmacy Technician position is a full time opportunity Monday - Friday days with no weekend commitments located at our Southlake campus in Lenexa, Kansas. This team member will play a vital role in ensuring proper medication and supplies are distributed appropriately between our Southlake campus and our other locations throughout the metro.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 2 or more years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting
• Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri - per work state upon Hire
• Technician must maintain certification on an ongoing basis and complete all continuing education requirements.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing: Identifies and resolves common preparation issues (e.g. missing barcode) by applying expert knowledge to facilitate conversion of bulk medications into unit-dose packaging. Independently prepares medications for dispensing with minimal supervision.
• Distributes medications and stock items: Applies expert knowledge to optimize medication distribution across the health system (e.g. courier logistics, cold-chain transportation). Troubleshoots delivery issues and ensures timely resolution.
• Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Applies expert knowledge to place medication orders requiring advanced knowledge. Anticipates inventory needs of the pharmacy. Investigates inventory discrepancies and resolves.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems: Independently takes initiative to resolve/troubleshoot issues related to inventory and dispensing systems. Utilizes advanced system functions (e.g., Par vs. Usage report).
• Compliance and recordkeeping: Applies expert knowledge to maintain required logs and records, from creation to safekeeping (including offsite) and ultimate destruction.
• Patient Care: Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers, and staff to resolve routine service concerns. Provides accurate information about pharmacy processes while escalating clinical inquiries to a pharmacist.
• Medication Safety: Identifies potential safety risks and recommends mitigation strategies. Collaborates with pharmacists and leaders to correct issues.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees