Senior Pharmacy Technician - Traveling

Our Company

PharMerica

Overview

This is a traveling position for technicians that are highly motivated and capable of collaboration with pharmacy staff members, Pharmacy Directors, VPO's, and other operational team members in increasing and ensuring the success of our pharmacies.  This position requires the understanding of all PHARMACY TECHNICIAN functions, leadership skills, a strong strategizing skill set, and project management capabilities. strong strategizing skill set, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

On-Site Collaboration:

• Under the direction of the Supervising Sr Technician, Internal Operations
• Works with Site Pharmacy Director to implement work flow and productivity measures that will achieve performance targets and customer expectations
• Works with Site Pharmacy Director and pharmacy staff to execute Company Initiatives, Core Processes and Quality Initiatives to continually improve the overall quality of service to our customers
• Works with Site Pharmacy Director and pharmacy staff to ensure the business unit is in compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws/pharmacy regulations and Corporate Compliance Program
• Works with Site pharmacy management to ensure implementation of daily operational quality and cost containment strategies (pre-pack, front-end process, cycle-fill) occurs on all dispensing and procurement activities
• Works with Site pharmacy management to monitor the purchasing and inventory supply for the pharmacy to ensure goals are being met (inventory turns, preferred products, generics, TI, controlled drug monitoring)
• Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs

Technician Responsibilities:

• Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy
• Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding
• Technician Performance will further include:
• Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room;
• Works with automated machines to prepack drugs;
• Assists in inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand;
• Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry);
• Mixes/packages IV medications sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures and efficient workflow practices to enable adequate evaluation of deficiencies

Project Management: 

• Under the direction of the Sr Pharmacist, Internal Operations
• Selects and applies appropriate tools to accurately estimate and plan the work of teams or project groups within agreed policies. Produces work plans according to required standards. Works with team to produce/recommend/develop long-term plans
• Monitors and reports on the progress of the resolution of high impact problems according to established standards
• Policy and procedure task force participation
• Pharmacy outcomes strategy and optimization planning

Qualifications

• Education/Learning Experience
• Required: High School or GED

• Work Experience
• Required: 5 Years LTC Technician, Leadership Experience
• Desired: 10 Years LTC Field

• Licenses/Certifications
• Required: Eventual Multistate State Licensure/Registration, National Certification
• Desired: All State or Multistate Licensure/Registration, National Certification
• Travel
• Required: 75% + travel required for this position

Physical Requirements/Demands of the Position 

• Standing

• Sitting

• Walking

• Lifting

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About our Line of BusinessPharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication.  PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations and post-acute care organizations.  PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies.  PharMerica offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades.  For more information about PharMerica, please visit www.pharmerica.com.  Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Salary RangeUSD $24.00 - $26.00 / HourEmployment Type: FULL_TIME