The Cancer & Hematology Centers
Pharmacy Technician - PRN
The Cancer & Hematology Centers, Flint, Michigan, United States, 48567
Our Mission: At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families.
We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you're going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it's important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description: Pharmacy Technician General Summary: Dispense prescription drugs to patients, and assist in the preparation and charging of medications and supplies under the supervision of the pharmacist in charge. Provide quality patient care and excellent customer service. Processes, enters and interprets physician orders, and mixes complex sterile (including cytotoxic) products, using aseptic technique. Follow departmental procedures with regard to inventory control, claims submission and other administrative tasks.
CHCWM Team Philosophy: Must demonstrate ability to work with TEAMS. Must demonstrate positive attitude and can do spirit. Major focus must be on doing what's best for our patients, physicians and staff. Must not gossip or create in anyway a negative work environment. Must demonstrate honesty and integrity in every area of leading.
Job Requirement: Education: Michigan Licensed Pharmacy Technician
Experience: Retail pharmacy, claim reconciliation or accounting background helpful.
Other: Must have a high degree of organizational skills as well as computer and applications skills. Ability to work efficiently and effectively while adhering to federal and state pharmacy laws. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills both written and verbal.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Pharmacy technician will have primary work duties either to infusion or retail pharmacy. Based on division of activities, duties will be identified as applicable or not. Input customer and prescription data into pharmacy computer system. Create prescription labels, accurately retrieve medication for dispensing, and place medication into prescription containers, done under supervision of pharmacist and in accordance with local and federal law. Ensure excellent customer service in the Retail Pharmacy department. Inventory control and accurate handling of pharmaceuticals, packing slips and invoices. Handle telephone inquiries, and assist in resolving issues and complaints in a timely manner. Ensure claims are properly filed in the QS-1 NRx environment. Enter customer purchases into Point-of- Sale system. Accept telephone prescriptions and refills from physician offices as well as written prescriptions from patients. Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions. Using aseptic technique, accurately prepares Compounded Sterile Products (CSP), including anticancer chemotherapeutic medications under the direct or indirect supervision of a Pharmacist. Insures the safety of all patients and personnel by following CHCWM protocols and NIOSH/OSHA guidelines for preparation, delivery, and disposal of potentially cytotoxic agents. Enters physician orders correctly, checks patient profiles, allergies, duplicate therapies and drug interactions for review by a Pharmacist or other qualified healthcare professional. Precisely charges and credits patients, nursing units, and other facilities for medications dispensed from Pharmacy. Monitors and maintains drug (including controlled substances), research, indigent, and sample inventories and associated logs. Completes expected competencies as defined by CHCWM HR and Department of Pharmacy. Measurement occurs annually. [OPIN 3-1] Function as a team member by expanding his/her responsibilities as directed by management to facilitate optimal workflow within the cancer center. Communicates and interacts with peers and other departments in a manner that is viewed as having a positive effect on patient services and CHCWM staff morale. Interacts effectively with patients/family members and demonstrates sensitivity in regards to cultural diversity, age specific needs and confidentiality.
These functions are intended to describe the general nature, level and requirements of work being performed within this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The listed duties may be changed at the discretion of management.
This employee has access to medical records daily.
Work Environment: Able to see clearly in an environment which is equipped with typical lighting. Able to perform manual tasks that require the use of fine muscle motor skills. Able to walk approximately one mile per workday. Able to lift 50 pounds. Able to stand and / or sit for prolonged periods. Able to freely bend/stretch. Able to access, input and retrieve information from computer. Able to tolerate frequent handwashing. Very fast-paced and ever changing office environment. Demanding regarding deadlines and time frames. Very detailed and challenging work. Constant demand for updating knowledge
We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you're going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it's important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description: Pharmacy Technician General Summary: Dispense prescription drugs to patients, and assist in the preparation and charging of medications and supplies under the supervision of the pharmacist in charge. Provide quality patient care and excellent customer service. Processes, enters and interprets physician orders, and mixes complex sterile (including cytotoxic) products, using aseptic technique. Follow departmental procedures with regard to inventory control, claims submission and other administrative tasks.
CHCWM Team Philosophy: Must demonstrate ability to work with TEAMS. Must demonstrate positive attitude and can do spirit. Major focus must be on doing what's best for our patients, physicians and staff. Must not gossip or create in anyway a negative work environment. Must demonstrate honesty and integrity in every area of leading.
Job Requirement: Education: Michigan Licensed Pharmacy Technician
Experience: Retail pharmacy, claim reconciliation or accounting background helpful.
Other: Must have a high degree of organizational skills as well as computer and applications skills. Ability to work efficiently and effectively while adhering to federal and state pharmacy laws. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills both written and verbal.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Pharmacy technician will have primary work duties either to infusion or retail pharmacy. Based on division of activities, duties will be identified as applicable or not. Input customer and prescription data into pharmacy computer system. Create prescription labels, accurately retrieve medication for dispensing, and place medication into prescription containers, done under supervision of pharmacist and in accordance with local and federal law. Ensure excellent customer service in the Retail Pharmacy department. Inventory control and accurate handling of pharmaceuticals, packing slips and invoices. Handle telephone inquiries, and assist in resolving issues and complaints in a timely manner. Ensure claims are properly filed in the QS-1 NRx environment. Enter customer purchases into Point-of- Sale system. Accept telephone prescriptions and refills from physician offices as well as written prescriptions from patients. Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions. Using aseptic technique, accurately prepares Compounded Sterile Products (CSP), including anticancer chemotherapeutic medications under the direct or indirect supervision of a Pharmacist. Insures the safety of all patients and personnel by following CHCWM protocols and NIOSH/OSHA guidelines for preparation, delivery, and disposal of potentially cytotoxic agents. Enters physician orders correctly, checks patient profiles, allergies, duplicate therapies and drug interactions for review by a Pharmacist or other qualified healthcare professional. Precisely charges and credits patients, nursing units, and other facilities for medications dispensed from Pharmacy. Monitors and maintains drug (including controlled substances), research, indigent, and sample inventories and associated logs. Completes expected competencies as defined by CHCWM HR and Department of Pharmacy. Measurement occurs annually. [OPIN 3-1] Function as a team member by expanding his/her responsibilities as directed by management to facilitate optimal workflow within the cancer center. Communicates and interacts with peers and other departments in a manner that is viewed as having a positive effect on patient services and CHCWM staff morale. Interacts effectively with patients/family members and demonstrates sensitivity in regards to cultural diversity, age specific needs and confidentiality.
These functions are intended to describe the general nature, level and requirements of work being performed within this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The listed duties may be changed at the discretion of management.
This employee has access to medical records daily.
Work Environment: Able to see clearly in an environment which is equipped with typical lighting. Able to perform manual tasks that require the use of fine muscle motor skills. Able to walk approximately one mile per workday. Able to lift 50 pounds. Able to stand and / or sit for prolonged periods. Able to freely bend/stretch. Able to access, input and retrieve information from computer. Able to tolerate frequent handwashing. Very fast-paced and ever changing office environment. Demanding regarding deadlines and time frames. Very detailed and challenging work. Constant demand for updating knowledge