Certified Pharmacy Technician (cpht) - Home Infusion - Mason Service Center

Certified Pharmacy Technician – Mason Service Center

Under general supervision, assist the pharmacist in processing of medication orders by selecting, assembling, and preparing medications to be dispensed for home infusion services. The Certified Pharmacy Technician will have a variety of job responsibilities within the pharmacy that may encompass various activities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within the home infusion service area.
• Entering information into and retrieving information from an electronic health record or prescription processing computer system.
• Preparing and affixing labels; stocking prescription drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory locations; counting and pouring drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist; performing non-sterile drug compounding.
• Stocking automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor stock, and crash carts; Transport of medications by vehicle to off-site locations. Operating technology used for drug dispensing (robotics).
• As permitted by state law/regulations: Accepting verbal refill authorizations for dangerous drugs that are not controlled substances from a prescriber or the prescriber's agent, so long as there is no change from the original prescription and clarifying prescriptions when no professional judgment is needed; Sending or receiving copies of non-controlled prescriptions (i.e.. Prescription transfers).
• Technician checking of associate technician work prior to dispensing.
• Assisting in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and participation in performance improvement activities.
• Home infusion: Performing sterile drug compounding and infection-control procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Licensing/Certification:

• ExCPT Certification provided by the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and registration with State Board of Pharmacy (required).

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED (required) Completion of ASHP/ACPE tech training program - or - pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs - or respective state department approved career tech high school program (preferred).

Work Experience:

• Previous experience working in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy (preferred).

Skills:

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Stocking Medications Mathematically Proficient Point of Sale Equipment Operation Processing Prescriptions Dispensing Prescriptions Robotic Dispensing Systems Prioritization Performance Improvement Packaging Medications Insurance Claim Processing Compounding Medications Attention to Detail Customer Service Problem Solving Active Listening Verbal Communication Written Communication Professional Judgement Diagnostic Testing Medication Transport

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status