Pharmacy Technician - Supply

FDIHB•Fort Defiance, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the operational aspects of pharmaceutical and supply ordering, receiving, inventory control, and fund management. The role involves liaising with company representatives and managerial staff, ensuring compliance with storage requirements, and maintaining cost-effective inventory turnover. The Pharmacy Technician will utilize knowledge of procurement sources, accounting principles, and pharmacy policies to manage a significant annual budget and ensure the efficient operation of the pharmacy department. Additionally, the role involves performing various pharmacy technician duties, including medication dispensing, sterile compounding, and customer service, while adhering to all relevant regulations and standards.

Requirements

Two (2) years of direct work experience in pharmaceutical supply ordering and inventory management.
High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE).
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certificate.
Must obtain state licensure (AZ or NM) within a month of date of hire.
Valid, unrestricted insurable driver's license.
Resumes and references are required.
Working knowledge of RPMS Pharmacy Package and hospital computer system.
Customer service skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with medical professionals, other hospital staff, and patients.
Ability to provide independent patient medication counseling.
Ability to participate in staff meetings and continuing education programs.
Ability to prepare sterile solutions utilizing aseptic technique.
Ability to calculate and convert drug amounts for IV admixture.
Knowledge of a wide range of pharmaceuticals stocked in the pharmacy.
Ability to perform inventory and place orders based on PAR levels.
Ability to receive and stock orders with appropriate documentation and rotation of stock.
Ability to observe policies, procedures, and guidelines with respect to controlled substance inventory.

Nice To Haves

Enrolled member of the Navajo Nation (primary preference).
Member of other federally-recognized Indian tribes (secondary preference).

Responsibilities

Initiate pharmaceutical and supply orders.
Receive shipments of goods and assure compliance with storage requirements.
Manage inventory control through perpetual analysis and annual inventory of drug products and pharmaceutical supplies.
Maintain cost-effective turnover of inventory.
Utilize knowledge of procurement sources (prime vendor, government excess, posted stock, local), IHS manual, and hospital procurement policies.
Apply basic accounting and budgetary skills to maintain pharmaceuticals and supplies cost-effectively.
Maintain accountability of daily purchases and coordinate receipt.
Ensure consistent delivery schedules are employed.
Disperse stock into designated storage areas.
Utilize US Pharmacopoeia, CMS, accreditation bodies, and HIS manual storage requirements.
Determine well-defined storage locations and ensure storage conforms to IHS and OSHA standards.
Maintain an elaborate system of retrieval and purge files routinely.
Serve as the first line between company representatives and pharmacy managers.
Interpret, screen, and transmit accounting and availability data.
Utilize the prime vendor to order FSS items via computer modem.
Place and receive drug orders, assessing various contracts and selecting cost-effective items.
Review drug orders on computer screen/printed copy, verifying amounts and transmitting orders.
Decide on ordering equivalent generic substitutes, different strengths, bottle sizes, or reordering if an item is unavailable.
Determine cost differentials and expected due-in dates from the prime vendor database.
Use alternative procurement systems if prime vendor is unavailable.
Determine, establish, and modify ordering intervals, inventory levels, ordering quantities, and sources of supply.
Review drug inventory levels and usage rates to make recommendations for periodic automatic replenishment (PAR).
Establish stock levels based on analysis of past usage rates, medical considerations, and inventory management system knowledge.
Process outdated, unusable, and excess inventory for return to manufacturers for replacement or credit.
Assist in recalls of drugs by checking applicable lots and informing appropriate personnel.
Serve as the point of contact and subject matter expert for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
Maintain DSCSA requirements.
Review P&T Committee minutes and determine stock requirements.
Assist in drug cost analysis to assure continuing maximal economy.
Identify best procurement costs, compare costs of compounded preparations with commercially available ones, and identify less expensive alternative medications.
Assist in cost usage analysis of high-cost medications to identify high usage areas and trends.
Coordinate stock requirements analysis and recommend appropriate stock levels and quantities.
Advise on budget projections and usage trends affecting expenditures.
Manage prime vendor orders daily and share responsibility for managing a pharmaceutical budget exceeding $16 million annually.
Function as a resource person to pharmacy staff regarding inventory status and control.
Provide orientation and training for staff members, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy aids.
Assist pharmacists in determining high priority of emergency requirements and initiate procurement activity.
Initiate and complete all orders for controlled substances, including local, DEA, and other state/local requirements.
Perform other duties and special projects as deemed necessary by the Supervisory Pharmacist.
Perform a variety of pharmacy technician activities, including Unit Dose Medication Management, Sterile Manufacturing, Bulk Compounding, and/or Outpatient Dispensing.
Review, interpret, and accurately fill individual prescriptions.
Perform technical processes entailed in dispensing prescriptions.
Demonstrate working knowledge of RPMS Pharmacy Package and hospital computer system.
Demonstrate customer service skills while communicating effectively with medical professionals, other hospital staff, and patients.
Provide independent patient medication counseling for medication refills, including verification of patient identification and medication use, answering medication questions, and eliciting medication-related problems.
Participate in staff meetings and continuing education programs.
Assist with maintaining the pharmacy drug file in the computer system for billing purposes, updating NDC and pricing information.
Return medication to stock and submit proper documentation for online billing.
Prepare sterile solutions in the pharmacy utilizing aseptic technique.
Receive and review physician orders for intravenous solutions, checking with the pharmacist for discrepancies.
Calculate and convert drug amounts for IV admixture and set up necessary drugs and solutions.
Answer questions from physicians, nurses, and other staff on availability of specific items.
Refer judgmental or unfamiliar questions or problems to the pharmacist.
Perform inventory and place orders based on PAR levels.
Prepare and submit orders for review through a hand-held device.
Receive and stock orders with appropriate documentation and rotation of stock.
Assure medication stocks are rotated and stored under appropriate conditions.
Order supplies and IV solutions from supply services.
Observe policies, procedures, and guidelines with respect to controlled substance inventory.
Perform other duties as assigned.