Pharmacy Technician in Training or Pharmacy Technician | Specialty

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

14d•$18 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Specialty Pharmacy: “ I think Avera is what was missing in my outside career as a pharmacy technician. I really got the feeling that Avera lives the mission of making healthcare affordable for patients as I was going through the application, and interview process. So, after 5 weeks; thank you for hiring me” A testimonial from a new hire within the Specialty Pharmacy. Highlights: Monday- Friday Schedule Hybrid Work Schedule: ability to work from home on a hybrid basis after completion of training Business Casual dress code Rotating workflow schedule to cover a variety of duties including; inventory, dispensing, phones (inbound and outbound), shipping , & data entry Specialty pharmacy with some retail, and mail order dispensing 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 Assists in drug preparation, storage, distribution and inventory management within a variety of pharmacy environments. Technician works under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. What you will do 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. 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. Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, and regulation limitations, personal protective equipment, and promotion of patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance. Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing, patient demographics 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 Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, NIOSH, OSHA, or other accreditations as may be required by law, practice standards, or departmental policy to maintain compliance with accreditation entities. May be responsible for assisting customers on the phone or in person. May run reports and use the automated dispensing system. Monthly inspections of medication stocks in assigned areas. Assist with inventory to prevent drug shortages or excesses. Proficiency of compounding practices, i.e. botox, chemotherapy.

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.
Registered Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy An active registration in the state of practice within 30 Days and Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Upon Hire or Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

High School or GED Equivalent
Less than 1 year

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, and regulation limitations, personal protective equipment, and promotion of patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing, patient demographics 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 Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, NIOSH, OSHA, or other accreditations as may be required by law, practice standards, or departmental policy to maintain compliance with accreditation entities.
May be responsible for assisting customers on the phone or in person.
May run reports and use the automated dispensing system.
Monthly inspections of medication stocks in assigned areas.
Assist with inventory to prevent drug shortages or excesses.
Proficiency of compounding practices, i.e. botox, chemotherapy.