Pharmacy Technician I

About the Role

This role assists licensed pharmacists in technical duties related to medication preparation and distribution.

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.
• Performs nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards.
• Performs sterile IV admixture, using proper aseptic technique.
• Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Completes and documents medication admission histories.
• 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.
• Performs 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.
• Responsible for operating an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 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 states.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 a 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.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease.
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists for writing, typing, data entry, and medication preparation.
• Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises.
• Exposed to various conditions 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.