Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Elyria Cancer Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Elyria, OH

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist assists pharmacists under general supervision with processing medication orders, selecting, assembling, preparing, and dispensing medications for inpatient and/or outpatient pharmacy services. The specialist also spends a majority of their time leading a defined pharmacy activity, such as medication history, medication assistance, chemotherapy IV compounding, sterile IV preparation oversight, surgery, research, pharmacy operations, inventory and charge management, or pharmacy automation. The role may involve accepting prescription orders; sterile or non-sterile compounding; supporting medication preparation, handling, storage, distribution, and inventory; maintaining documentation and regulatory compliance; and assisting with training, education, and performance improvement. Work is scheduled for 40 hours weekly, weekdays on the day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. The position serves patients across the age spectrum, from neonates through older adults.

Requirements

• ExCPT certification from the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification, and registration with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Valid state driver's license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience in retail, ambulatory, outpatient, hospital, acute care, or home infusion pharmacy.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Electronic medical records, medication stocking, mathematical proficiency, prescription processing and dispensing, robotic dispensing systems, prioritization, performance improvement, medication packaging and compounding, attention to detail, customer service, problem solving, leadership, mentorship, employee training, Microsoft Office, active listening, verbal and written communication, professional judgment, medication transport, and inventory management.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical degree.
• Completion of an ASHP/ACPE pharmacy technician training program, pharmacy technician training through the Armed Forces or Veterans Affairs, or a state department-approved career technical high school program.
• At least 2 years of pharmacy experience and completion of required training and competencies for the defined specialty activity.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing medications for patients in inpatient and/or outpatient service areas.
• Accept new written, faxed, or electronic prescription orders from prescribers or their agents.
• Perform sterile and/or non-sterile compounding, as appropriate, in compliance with United States Pharmacopeia guidelines.
• Carry out the responsibilities of an assigned specialist activity, which may include medication histories, medication assistance, chemotherapy compounding, sterile preparation oversight, surgery medications, research medications, pharmacy operations, inventory and charge reconciliation, or automation systems.
• Interview patients to obtain accurate home medication lists and enter medications into the electronic health record when working in medication history.
• Identify and enroll patients in medication assistance programs, support access to low-cost medications, and help facilitate prior authorizations when working in medication assistance.
• Prepare and handle IV chemotherapy; prepare and order supplies, manage hazardous waste, maintain records, and support sterile compounding policies and procedures when assigned to chemotherapy compounding.
• Support sterile preparation area compliance and improvements; maintain oversight of staff training and annual aseptic technique testing when assigned to sterile preparation oversight.
• Assist with preparation, handling, and inventory of surgery-related medications, including narcotic and charge reconciliation when assigned to surgery.
• Prepare and handle research medications, order supplies, keep records, and maintain applicable regulatory standards when assigned to research.
• Optimize pharmacy dispensing workflows and central pharmacy automation, and support compliance with training for new staff when assigned to pharmacy operations or automation.
• Receive medications, drugs, and IV solutions; distribute stock; support storage safety and billing reconciliation; and assist with medication ordering when assigned to inventory and charge management.
• Ensure accurate and timely filling, distribution, and receipt of medications, IV solutions, floor stock, and controlled substances.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and stock automated dispensing units, central pharmacy automation, floor stock, and anesthesia, code, or trauma carts when applicable.
• Assist with education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.
• Assist inpatient and/or outpatient service-area staff with medication- or pharmacy-related issues by telephone or in person.
• Lead or participate in performance improvement activities.
• Perform diagnostic laboratory testing as defined by state laws and guidelines.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Travel by car to off-site locations when required.
• Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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