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Bon Secours Mercy Health
Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Pharmacy - Springfield Regional Medical Center
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What they do
A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.
$39,196 / year median in Ohio
+3% projected growth
Job Description
THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist, under general supervision, assist the pharmacist in processing of medication orders by selecting, assembling, and preparing medications to be dispensed for inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. A Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist will also spend a majority of their time on leading a specialized activity within the department which may include, but are not limited to some of the following specialist job functions: Patient Medication History Technician Specialist, Patient Medication Assistance Technician Specialist, Chemotherapy Intravenous (IV) Compounding Technician Specialist, Sterile IV Preparation Oversight Specialist, Research Technician Specialist, Surgery Technician Specialist, Pharmacy Inventory Specialist. Technicians of this level should have at least 2 years of experience working in a pharmacy and complete all necessary training and competencies to work in the defined specialized activity. Essential Job Functions Assists the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area Accepts new written, faxed, or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent Performs sterile and/or non-sterile compounding, where appropriate, in compliance with guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia Interviews patients to obtain accurate home medication list & enters medications into electronic health record- Patient Medication History Technician Specialist Identifies and enrolls patients in medication assistance programs to decrease patient financial burden, provide mechanisms to access free/low-cost medications, or help facilitate medication prior authorizations
- Patient Medication Assistance Technician Specialist Assists the pharmacist in the preparation and handling of IV chemotherapy by preparing, ordering supplies, managing hazardous waste, & record keeping. Assists in maintaining sterile compounding policies and procedures. Facilitates improvements and compliance of IV sterile preparation area of hospital or home infusion service area
- Chemotherapy IV Compounding Technician Specialist Ensures United States Pharmacopeia, State Board of Pharmacy, and other regulatory body compliance by a means of maintaining oversight of training and annual aseptic technique testing for certification of all staff members.
- Sterile IV Preparation Oversight Specialist Assists the pharmacist in preparation, handling, & inventory of surgery related medications and appropriate narcotic and charge reconciliation in this hospital area
- Surgery Technician Specialist Assists the pharmacist in the preparation and handling of research medications by preparing, ordering supplies, and record keeping. Maintains established regulatory body standards and policies
- Research Technician Specialist Maximizes efficiency and processing of pharmacy dispensing, maintaining, and optimizing central pharmacy automation, and ensuring compliance of new staff training
- Pharmacy Operations Specialist Receives all inventory, drugs, and IV solutions and distributes newly received stock to proper location. Ensures patient safety regarding medication storage requirements and reconciles charging issues within the department for appropriate billing of patients. May also be involved in ordering of medications
- Pharmacy Inventory/Charge Specialist Maximizes efficiency and processing of automated pharmacy dispensing practices by maintaining and optimizing central pharmacy automation and ensuring compliance of new staff training
- Pharmacy Automation System Administrator Assures the accurate and timely filling/distribution and receiving of medications, IV solutions, floor stock, and controlled substances Troubleshoots, maintains, and stocks automated drug dispensing units and central pharmacy automation, floor stock, and anesthesia/code/trauma carts, if applicable Assists in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, performance improvement activities Assists other inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area staff with medication/pharmacy related issues via telephone or in person Leads or participates in performance improvement activities.
- National Health Career Association, or PTCB Certification
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (required) Registration with State Board of Pharmacy (required) Valid state driver's license (required) Education High School Diploma or GED (required) Completion of
ASHP/ACPE
American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists / Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, tech training program- or•pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs•or respective state department approved career tech high school program (preferred) Work Experience 2 years previous experience working in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy (required) Training None Language None Skills Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Stocking Medications Mathematically Proficient Point of Sale Equipment Operation Processing Prescriptions Dispensing Prescriptions Robotic Dispensing Systems Prioritization Performance Improvement Packaging Medications Insurance Claim Processing Compounding Medications Attention to Detail Customer Service Problem Solving Active Listening Verbal Communication Written Communication Professional Judgement Diagnostic Testing Medication Transport Exhibit proficient use all required computer hardware and software As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters.
- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
- Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours
- Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.