Pharmacy Technician I Levine Cancer Institiute

About the Role

Performs a variety of clerical, distributive, technical and data gathering duties in order to provide medications to patients and support the pharmacists.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications
• Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances
• Assists with medication distribution tasks
• Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette
• Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking
• Completes documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable
• Performs nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable
• Performs sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies
• Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level
• Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned
• May participate in quality improvement initiatives
• May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to policies, procedures, and workflows
• Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
• Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments
• Obtains and records initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering
• Develops competence in third-party billing functions
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable
• Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Certification / Registration / License:
• Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements
• Must receive certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) within 18 months from start date, or sooner if in more stringent in state
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven skills in working effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures
• Strong ability to influence and develop others
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Expert knowledge of metrics utilized to measure revenue cycle quality and processes
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams
• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds and lifting 35 pounds of material
• Must have functional vision, touch and hearing
• Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease, for which appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilized
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes
• Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises
• Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations

Qualifications

• Prefer Certification and prior Pharmacy Technician experience.