Oncology Pharmacy Technician Position Available In Palm Beach, Florida

Oncology Pharmacy Technician 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Pharmacy, the Oncology Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing the technical aspects of IV medication preparation, distribution, record keeping, and inventory control. Tasks are subjected to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or a registered pharmacist. Extreme accuracy must rule general principles of sterility and dosing associated with compounding of all IVs.

Essential Functions:

Prepare and dispense IV supportive, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy medications upon physician’s orders as needed. Ensures notes from EMR are accurately reviewed prior to dispensing. Checks all orders for completeness of information; verifies patient information and proper authorization. Ensure appropriate and orderly inventory and storage of replacement medications. Ensure proper record keeping including controlled substances. Oversee pharmaceutical inventory; ordering through current suppliers, stocking, restocking and management using electronic inventory system. Assist patients/physicians with prescriptions/refills as needed. Perform daily reconciliation of dispensed medications: comparing electronic dispense data with patients receiving treatment, proper waste calculations, etc. Complete weekly physical inventory count, sign/date, and send to Assistant Director of Pharmacy. Maintain an active Florida State Pharmacy Technician License.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Ensures compliance with established company and regulatory guidelines and procedures in order to provide high quality patient services and outstanding patient care. Maintains confidentiality of all information; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations. Ability to come to work and work the regular schedule and shift for the position. Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, other federal, state and local standards and company attendance policies and procedures. Compliance with all personnel, operating, and financial policies and procedures. Additional duties to be assigned from time to time.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum three years in an IV pharmacy setting. Able to accurately read and enter medication orders into the pharmacy information system. Knowledge of diagnostic (ICD-10), procedural (CPT) coding and oncology terminology preferred. Working knowledge of healthcare insurance, particularly Medicare part D and Commercial Insurances. Experience with IV dose calculations preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Florida State Pharmacy Technician License Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Pharmacy inventory software, Microsoft Office Applications, and the ability to operate basic internet software. The individual should be able to operate a computer in order to accurately enter data into a database, search for information, send and receive email and attachments. Must use the internet to access schedules, research insurance information, etc. Work requires extensive work using a computer. Other Skills and Abilities Must be competent in; Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Quality Focus, Professionalism, Productivity, Thoroughness, Coordination, Deadline-Oriented, Internal Communications, and Reporting Skills.

Must have:

Interpersonal skills to work with end users. Experience with HIPAA and other Healthcare standards a plus. Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings. Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information. Teamwork
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Ethics
• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. Organizational Support
• Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Judgment
• Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. Planning/Organizing
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Professionalism
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. Quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity
• Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Environmental Exposure None Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person