HonorHealth
Technician IV - Pharmacy Advanced Practitioner
HonorHealth, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Overview
Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Location
Deer Valley Medical Center, Cancer Center Hours
Full-Time Days Responsibilities
Job Summary The licensed pharmacy technician may work in various settings: Hospital, Retail and Ambulatory Infusion Clinics. Additionally, the pharmacy technician may specialize in a certain skill set, such as pharmacy buyer/inventory specialist, automation technician, IV room sterile processing technician, IV chemotherapy technician and medication reconciliation technician. The job duties assigned will be aligned to the technician and pharmacy supervisor or directors agreed upon work assignment. The pharmacy technician may be assigned to a variety of settings and/or skill sets. Note: The pharmacy technicians in physician based Ambulatory clinics are not required to be licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy; however, HonorHealth policy requires all technicians to be licensed to allow for floating, cross coverage and flexibility in various pharmacy practice settings. Essential Functions General Pharmacy Technician Duties: Practice within all State Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and FDA rules and regulations; preparation of prescription orders; preparation includes sterile and non-sterile preparation (hazardous and non-hazardous); unit dose preparation of oral solids; ensures pre-packaging records are complete; dispensation; knowledge and functionality of automated dispensing machines (ADM) (Lynx, Pyxis); preparation of ADM cart fills / ADM stocking and restocking; run reports from ADMs and/or enter required documentation within ADMs; retrieve narcotics and follow all requirements for complete controlled substance distribution; purchasing / inventory control; assists inventory specialist in maintaining drug inventory levels; credits/returns to wholesaler; stocking / restocking; monitoring expiration dates and unit inspections (Quality Assurance checklists); maintain a completely clear and clean workspace at all times (sterile and non-sterile areas); temperature control logs Specific Skill Level Duties (in addition to general pharmacy technician duties as assigned): IV Room Pharmacy Tech: compounds sterile or non-sterile pharmaceuticals (including chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition, and IV admixture); ensures compliance with departmental quality assurance requirements including expiration date checking, refrigerator temperature monitoring, laminar air flow hood cleaning documentation, equipment calibration verification, viable and non-viable environmental sampling; ensures medication orders and sterile compounding are prepared and the quality of products meets established departmental guidelines; assists Inventory Specialist to ensure IV room is stocked with needed medications and supplies including TPN additives and chemotherapy Inventory Specialist Tech: performs purchasing and inventory control functions; reviews and inventories stock to be ordered, procured, or requisitioned through wholesalers and vendors; ensures proper storage, quality and integrity; receives and validates invoices; maintains inventory levels based on budgetary goals and communicates shortages; coordinates drug recalls, drug transfer logs and manages hospital formulary inventory; utilizes technology such as Pharmogistics to optimize pharmacy distribution and inventories Automation Tech: oversees all aspects of hospital automation equipment; serves as a resource for technology projects, upgrades and new equipment installation; assists pharmacists in daily provision of pharmaceutical services and establishes operational workflows related to ADMs, unit dose packagers and DoseEdge Ambulatory Infusion Clinic Pharmacy Technician: oversees daily activities of the medication use process in an ambulatory setting; responsible for preparation and delivery of sterile and hazardous medication, complex IV admixtures, chemotherapy and biotherapy admixtures; responsible for planning, purchasing, and inventory control based on compliance with rules and regulations; collaborates with physicians and clinical staff on drug dosing, standardization and quality metrics Retail / Specialty Pharmacy Technician: performs pharmacy technician duties for retail pharmacy; receives prescriptions, fills and dispenses; responds to patient queries; maintains records; assists with patient insurance authorization and manufacturer assistance programs Medication Reconciliation Technician: obtains, verifies, and documents medication history in the electronic medical record; performs medication histories through interviews; interacts with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital staff professionally Performs other duties as assigned. Education
Completion of a formalized Technician Training Program. - Preferred Bachelor's Degree - Preferred High School Diploma or GED - Required Experience
Advanced skills - proficient in sterile intravenous compounding and hazardous compounding or buyer or automation technician - Preferred Additional certification(s) in specialty field - Preferred 3 years of pharmacy technician experience (retail, hospital, infusion clinics, medication reconciliation or wholesaler experience) - Preferred 5 years pharmacy technician experience or completion of a formalized technician training program - Required Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Pharmacy Tech (LPT) Current license by AZ State Board of Pharmacy - Required Current Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) issued by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR by the certification of pharmacy technicians (ExCPT) - Preferred Pharmacy Technician Diploma - Preferred
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Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Location
Deer Valley Medical Center, Cancer Center Hours
Full-Time Days Responsibilities
Job Summary The licensed pharmacy technician may work in various settings: Hospital, Retail and Ambulatory Infusion Clinics. Additionally, the pharmacy technician may specialize in a certain skill set, such as pharmacy buyer/inventory specialist, automation technician, IV room sterile processing technician, IV chemotherapy technician and medication reconciliation technician. The job duties assigned will be aligned to the technician and pharmacy supervisor or directors agreed upon work assignment. The pharmacy technician may be assigned to a variety of settings and/or skill sets. Note: The pharmacy technicians in physician based Ambulatory clinics are not required to be licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy; however, HonorHealth policy requires all technicians to be licensed to allow for floating, cross coverage and flexibility in various pharmacy practice settings. Essential Functions General Pharmacy Technician Duties: Practice within all State Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and FDA rules and regulations; preparation of prescription orders; preparation includes sterile and non-sterile preparation (hazardous and non-hazardous); unit dose preparation of oral solids; ensures pre-packaging records are complete; dispensation; knowledge and functionality of automated dispensing machines (ADM) (Lynx, Pyxis); preparation of ADM cart fills / ADM stocking and restocking; run reports from ADMs and/or enter required documentation within ADMs; retrieve narcotics and follow all requirements for complete controlled substance distribution; purchasing / inventory control; assists inventory specialist in maintaining drug inventory levels; credits/returns to wholesaler; stocking / restocking; monitoring expiration dates and unit inspections (Quality Assurance checklists); maintain a completely clear and clean workspace at all times (sterile and non-sterile areas); temperature control logs Specific Skill Level Duties (in addition to general pharmacy technician duties as assigned): IV Room Pharmacy Tech: compounds sterile or non-sterile pharmaceuticals (including chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition, and IV admixture); ensures compliance with departmental quality assurance requirements including expiration date checking, refrigerator temperature monitoring, laminar air flow hood cleaning documentation, equipment calibration verification, viable and non-viable environmental sampling; ensures medication orders and sterile compounding are prepared and the quality of products meets established departmental guidelines; assists Inventory Specialist to ensure IV room is stocked with needed medications and supplies including TPN additives and chemotherapy Inventory Specialist Tech: performs purchasing and inventory control functions; reviews and inventories stock to be ordered, procured, or requisitioned through wholesalers and vendors; ensures proper storage, quality and integrity; receives and validates invoices; maintains inventory levels based on budgetary goals and communicates shortages; coordinates drug recalls, drug transfer logs and manages hospital formulary inventory; utilizes technology such as Pharmogistics to optimize pharmacy distribution and inventories Automation Tech: oversees all aspects of hospital automation equipment; serves as a resource for technology projects, upgrades and new equipment installation; assists pharmacists in daily provision of pharmaceutical services and establishes operational workflows related to ADMs, unit dose packagers and DoseEdge Ambulatory Infusion Clinic Pharmacy Technician: oversees daily activities of the medication use process in an ambulatory setting; responsible for preparation and delivery of sterile and hazardous medication, complex IV admixtures, chemotherapy and biotherapy admixtures; responsible for planning, purchasing, and inventory control based on compliance with rules and regulations; collaborates with physicians and clinical staff on drug dosing, standardization and quality metrics Retail / Specialty Pharmacy Technician: performs pharmacy technician duties for retail pharmacy; receives prescriptions, fills and dispenses; responds to patient queries; maintains records; assists with patient insurance authorization and manufacturer assistance programs Medication Reconciliation Technician: obtains, verifies, and documents medication history in the electronic medical record; performs medication histories through interviews; interacts with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital staff professionally Performs other duties as assigned. Education
Completion of a formalized Technician Training Program. - Preferred Bachelor's Degree - Preferred High School Diploma or GED - Required Experience
Advanced skills - proficient in sterile intravenous compounding and hazardous compounding or buyer or automation technician - Preferred Additional certification(s) in specialty field - Preferred 3 years of pharmacy technician experience (retail, hospital, infusion clinics, medication reconciliation or wholesaler experience) - Preferred 5 years pharmacy technician experience or completion of a formalized technician training program - Required Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Pharmacy Tech (LPT) Current license by AZ State Board of Pharmacy - Required Current Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) issued by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR by the certification of pharmacy technicians (ExCPT) - Preferred Pharmacy Technician Diploma - Preferred
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