Pharmacy Technician / Patient Service Representative

Pharmacy Technician

Amerita is an entrepreneurial-founded company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population, increase in chronic diseases, robust pipeline of infusible drugs coming to market, and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers such as Amerita.

Prepares technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Plays an integral role in the inventory and quality assurance activities.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm with weekend rotation if needed

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability

Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program & DailyPay

401k

Pet Insurance

Responsibilities

Coordinates and facilitates new referrals and admissions through collaboration with nurses, customer service and distribution

Conducts and documents initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs

Escalates to a clinician as needed

Answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals. Escalates to a clinician as needed

Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals

Coordinates and schedules the preparation of IV therapies and home medical equipment orders with the assistance of the Pharmacist

Helps coordinate patient care activities with Pharmacists, Nurses, other Technicians and Patient Care Coordinators

Prepares labels, prescriptions and compounding/mixing worksheets and completes and maintains product lot numbers, expiration dates and batch records

Generates delivery/pick slips under the supervision of the Pharmacist. Picks and pulls supplies and home medical equipment

Obtains supply inventories from patients/clients and communicates information obtained to the Pharmacist as required and documents all communication in patient progress notes on the pharmacy computer system

Participates in branch management, department and intra-departmental meetings and quality improvement activities

Adheres to all accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state, local and federal regulations and standards relevant to infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment

Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications

Successful completion of an approved/accredited pharmacy technician training program; IV certification preferred

Registered Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice per state regulations

National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the state board of pharmacy in state of practice

One to three (1-3) years of related pharmacy experience in a home care setting, retail, or pharmacy setting

General knowledge of drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use and aseptic techniques

Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis

Effective mathematical and communication skills required

Basic pharmacy knowledge of reading and interpreting prescriptions

Ability to work independently, accurately, and efficiently

Valid driver's license, preferred

Driving Position: Yes

**To perform this role will require constant sitting and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasional standing, and walking. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs**

Salary Range

USD $28.00 - $34.00 / Hour