Pharmacy Technician
Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, will assist in the non-judgmental aspects of preparing medications for dispensing and assist in clinical pharmacy operations. Will provide services to patients from birth to death.
Education Qualifications:
- High School Diploma / GED Required
- Completion of a vocational training program. Preferred
Experience Qualifications:
- 1 year Pharmacy technician or healthcare experience. Required
Skills and Abilities:
- Able to utilize Microsoft Office. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications:
- National Technician Certification recognized by the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy is required. Must also be registered with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.
What You Will Do:
- Properly use dispensing and barcoding technology to ensure accurate medication selection, stocking, and order fulfillment for all patient orders. Ensures accuracy of prescription and patient data entered into various systems; verifying patient, drug, quantities, directions, days' supply, supplies, insurance, and other data. Reviews all relevant clinical information and clarifies with pharmacist/prescriber as appropriate. Works with payers to resolve insurance related issues, assists with financial assistance programs as needed.
- Deliver excellent customer service to health care providers and patients, by greeting them in person and by phone, answering non-judgmental questions and requests, manage Epic message basket messages, initiate and complete prior authorizations, and referring inquiries requiring judgment to a pharmacist.
- Manipulate and dispense hazardous and non-hazardous medications per department procedure. Apply critical thinking in all situations, seeking guidance from other technicians and pharmacists as required while achieving an appropriate level of independence.
- Achieve and maintain competency in at least one specialized pharmacy function, including but not limited to: vaccine administration, pharmacy buying, specialty pharmacy fulfillment, drug diversion management and REMS programs.
- Specialty Technicians: Serves as a liaison between physician clinic staff, specialty pharmacy, and other stakeholders to develop and maintain a strong and collaborative partnership between the businesses. Identifies opportunities for the Stormont Vail Specialty Pharmacy to partner with prescribers in the development of new initiatives and avenues of service.
- Manage and maintain medication outdates for assigned areas as required. Receive and stock the daily medication order from drug wholesaler. Operate the point-of-sale system to ring out customer transactions, including making change when required.
- Check the work of other technicians and help with training new team members as applicable.
- Complies with HIPAA/HITECH regulations.
Required for All Jobs:
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options:
- Position is Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines:
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
- Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability:
- On-Site; No Remote
Scope:
- No Supervisory Responsibility
- No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands:
- Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Physical Demand Comments: The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and the ability to identify and distinguish colors is essential. Working Conditions:
- Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.