Pharmacy Technician

Overview:
Pharmacy Technician - Medically Integrated Dispensary/In-office Dispensing
SCOPE:
Under a physician's or pharmacist's supervision, provide in-office dispensing of oral drugs to oncology patients. This includes technical aspects of oral medication data entry, dispensing and delivery, record keeping, inventory control, and assisting with financial assistance and patient monitoring. Assist with IV admixing preparation for clinic patients. Additional skills training will be provided for IV admixture preparation of chemotherapy agents.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains accurate patient records, including patient demographics, current medication list, disease states list, allergy list, insurance information, and prescription information
• Utilizes pharmacy management system to screen for drug related interactions
• Processes prescription and bills insurance for payment
• Submits prior authorizations
• Assists with applying for patient financial assistance through manufacturer or foundation programs
• Acts as a resource for other staff on dispensing oral drugs
• Assists with ordering and ensuring that the most cost-effective drugs are ordered from vendors
• Receives, verifies, and processes drug orders
• Assists with drug recalls and expired or non-utilized drug returns
• Prepares and labels prescriptions and ensures they are checked for accuracy by physician or pharmacist
• Ensures prescriptions and paperwork are being signed off on by a physician or pharmacist
• Obtains patient or patient representative signature on all medications being dispensed
• Files and stores prescription hardcopies
• Maintains and files daily reports
• Documents all patient interactions in the EMR
• Tracks and reports monthly inventory in the pharmacy management system
• Assists with patient monitoring activities, including prescription refills, prescription adherence, and prescription persistence
• Interacts with patients regarding prescription dispensing, financial assistance, and patient follow-up
• Maintains the safety by adhering to infection-control procedures, policies, and regulations
• Assists with IV admixture preparation on a daily basis as assigned
• Comply with accreditation standards in dispending prescriptions

Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalent.
A Pharmacy Technician license in the state of IL is required.
Experience in a retail pharmacy setting and/or hospital pharmacy setting is required.
Prior IV admixture training is a plus.
Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate is recommended unless required by state law.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion, including manual finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the job duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, and chemotherapeutic agents.