Pharmacy Technician

KabaFusion•Albany, NY

10h

About The Position

Come join an exciting and innovative company that puts the “care” back in healthcare! At KabaFusion, our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire GREAT people, period! Our culture celebrates and supports the differences that make us unique. Here, it doesn’t matter what your role is, your hard work and dedication is not only recognized but celebrated. Join us and find out why this is the place to excel and do your best work. About Us: What started as a single pharmacy in 2010 has grown into KabaFusion becoming the largest privately held home infusion company in the country. We have a national network of pharmacies and nursing offices strategically placed to service 40+ states. Couple that with over 30 years of combined experience and it’s no wonder why KabaFusion is the industry leader in home infusion. JOB SUMMARY: Assists the pharmacist(s) in storing, preparing, dispensing, reconciling, and charging of all medication to patients serviced by the pharmacy. Assists the pharmacist(s) in maintaining an adequate drug inventory and quality control procedures. The Pharmacy Technician shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed registered pharmacist and shall only perform activities that are in compliance with the State Board of Pharmacy practices. Ensures company's goals and objectives are aligned with the organization's broader mission, vision, and driving strategies. Directly accountable and reports to the Pharmacy Manager.

Requirements

Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma is required.
Current and violation free Pharmacy Technician Licensure or Certification as required by State law in the state requesting employment.

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacist in organizing the pharmacy workload.
Performs prescription/order data entry, generates prescription labels, compounding documents and delivery slips under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Compounds and otherwise prepares pharmaceuticals, supplies and equipment under the direct supervision of a pharmacist as allowed by state and federal law and in accordance with USP 797, company policies and accrediting entity standards.
Cleans, tests, maintain and track pumps and other infusion equipment as requested.
Performs and records various quality control activities including air sampling, bacterial counts, and Steri-Testing. Reports all “positive” results to the pharmacy supervisor immediately.
Ensures the clean room suites and related equipment are cleaned and maintained per organizational policy and procedure, USP 797, USP 800 and state and federal regulations.
Completes KabaFusion orientation and annual competencies and mandatory inservices.
Updates patient's demographic information in the electronic information management system as needed and ongoing.
Answers/triages telephone calls and provides non-clinical assistance to callers as appropriate or directs callers to appropriate department.
Proactively manages patients' medication/supply/equipment inventory needs by communicating with patient or responsible party prior to filling anticipated needs. Maintains refill/follow-up schedule/calendar as appropriate.
Assures authorization to receive payment for services rendered is in place prior to shipping medications, supplies and equipment to patients.
Track and retrieve patient laboratory results for pharmacists and fax results to prescribers and other healthcare providers involved in a patient's care.
Documents all communication with physicians. Referral sources, nurses, patients and caregivers in the electronic information management system as required.
Assists pharmacy staff in scheduling, coordinating and filling patient shipments and deliveries.
Sorts and distributes faxes. Faxes correspondence to prescribers. Home health agencies and others as applicable.
Assists pharmacy manager and staff in handling a wide range of administrative functions and projects.
Assists in maintaining pharmacy files and records in an accurate and efficient manner.
Assists with managing and ordering patient start of care forms and other pharmacy forms.
Generates and distributes quality assurance and management reports as assigned.
Communicates any and all nurse. Patient and caregiver clinical concerns and questions to the pharmacist, pharmacy manager or other appropriate clinical staff.
Prepares and places orders for needed drugs, supplies and equipment, and stock/maintain such materials upon receipt.
Actively participates in the KabaFusion Performance Improvement (Pl) program
Provides support to other local office departments as needed.
Ensures required documentation is completed on QA/QC records and compounding documents.
Completes company required orientation and annual competencies and in services.
Plans work to ensure cost-effective delivery methods are utilized.
Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.