Specialty Pharmacy Specialist | Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

About The Position

Bring Your Pharmacy Technician Skills to Logan Health! Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Logan Health Medical Center, located in scenic Kalispell, MT, is looking for a Pharmacy Technician Specialist to join their Inpatient Pharmacy team! Why Join Us? Competitive pay: Enjoy new higher pay and additional shift differential compensation on top of your base rate! Collaborative Culture: Work alongside an engaged pharmacy team with pharmacists specializing in various areas and highly skilled technicians who are always willing to help. Scenic Location: Experience life in the beautiful Flathead Valley, with easy access to two ski resorts, Flathead Lake, and Glacier National Park. Outstanding Benefits: Take advantage of Logan Health’s generous matching 401(k), fitness center membership discount, and more! Grow you skills: Our inpatient pharmacy offers the ideal environment to expand your clinical knowledge, build confidence, and take your pharmacy tech skills to the next level.

Requirements

Must meet all of the qualifications for the Montana Board of Pharmacy Technician application.
Upon employment must satisfy one (1) of the following: Active licensure with the Montana Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) in good standing. Currently enrolled as a Pharmacy Student in an accredited University Program (second year or higher). Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a hospital Pharmacy Technician at an outside facility or through our Pharmacy Tech and Advance Tech programs.
Proficient working knowledge of aseptic technique for preparing sterile products required.
RQI First Responder required.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
Must have an understanding of medical terminology and calculations.
Must have fluent knowledge of medication brand and generic names.
Possess ability to learn other software as needed.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program preferred.
Prior health care experience preferred.
Proficient in sundry duties to include non-sterile and/or sterile compounding or other advanced skill set preferred.
Prior experience in various Pharmacy Software Systems and Electronic Health Records preferred.

Responsibilities

Understands and completes all aspects of medication distribution from the pharmacy to all areas assigned including but not limited to; inpatient and/or outpatient dispensing. These duties may include, but are not limited to: Filling the automated dispensing machines and utilizing the bar code scanning. Filling patient drawers in all nursing units. Delivering medications in the most efficient manner to all areas assigned. These duties will be supervised and verified by a pharmacist and/or technician that is currently a tech-check-tech technician.
Completes rounds according to current policy. This includes delivering and retrieving medications, debiting and crediting medications to patient specific accounts to ensure accurate billing. This process will be coordinated with other pharmacy personnel to meet the immediate needs of the pharmacy department.
Performs all the tasks associated with maintaining the pharmacy inventory. This includes, but is not limited to: Ordering, receiving, and shelving medications. Documents and communicates drug shortages. Monitors the pharmacy inventory for out dated medications, and disposes according to current policy.
Exhibits a working knowledge of all the pharmacy computer systems. Aids in staff development, orients new employees and students, participates in quality assessment, and improvement projects.
Maintains a neat and orderly environment. This includes but is not limited to: Cleaning duties. Medication disposal Trash disposal
Actively continues education to keep abreast of Pharmacy law and to maintain current licensure.
Manufactures, prepares, compounds, packages and labels pharmaceuticals within a specialized program such as the IV additive service, non-sterile compounding, oncology medications and/or the investigational drug service.
Actively compounds IV additive medications using sterile, aseptic techniques according to current policies and federal regulations. Maintains sterile environment in the clean room according to current policies and procedures. Respects the importance of accuracy and sterility in product preparation, thus allowing the pharmacist to confidently verify that the products have been prepared properly. This is critical to ensure patient safety. May compound chemotherapy products. Understands the inherent dangers these products may have for themselves and the patients. Utilizes education and environmental protection tools and mitigates dangers to the best of their abilities at all times. Respects the importance of demonstrating accuracy and sterility in product preparation as this is critical to ensure patient safety.
May participate in the state approved “tech-check-tech” program. Respects the significance of being the final check in the process and understands the responsibility assumed in this role.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) with generous immediate employer match
Employer-provided life insurance
Voluntary life and disability insurance options
Critical Illness and Voluntary Accident options
Employee assistance program (EAP)
FSA
Paid time off, Holiday pay, and Illness bank
Employee referral program
Tuition Reimbursement Program - up to $3500 after 1 year of employment
Employee Wellness Program that includes wellness coaching, classes, wellness incentives and more
Logan Health Fitness Center - Waived registration fee and 1/2 off monthly membership dues
Free parking!