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Form of work- Sign-on bonus: up to 5,000$
- Department: Pharmacy Admin Support
- Schedule: 8:00-4:30pm
- Hospital: Seton Administrative Offices
- Location: Austin, TX
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Perform advanced pharmacy technician duties and participates in quality and performance improvement
initiatives.
- Acquire clinical data to support Pharmacists. Coordinates special projects.
- Responsible for auditing, quality assurance sign off with barcode scanning, controlled substance
oversight, and billing including, Long Term Care (LTC) billing and Medicare D claim adjudication. - Serve as a resource for automation technology, training & involvement with IV workflow, carousels, Pyxis, automated dispensing cabinets, troubleshooting, compounding, and robotics.
- Provide advanced cross-training for dedicated buyers, staff, operating room satellite, and retail.
- May serve as pharmacist extender in situations such as Caregiver Model of the Future responsibilities. May monitor compliance with regulatory standards and be responsible for inventory and drug shortage management and optimization.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences
Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) are available from pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to provide patients with medications and/or devices at no or very low cost to them. At Ascension Texas, the Patient Assistance Coordinators provide significant contributions to our community, saving patients millions in medication and device costs. The Patient Assistance Coordinators are responsible for assisting patients in enrolling in these programs according to unique manufacturer criteria. In order to do so, the Patient Assistance Coordinators rely on obtaining patient and manufacturer information from a multitude of different applications. Candidates should be self-directed learners that are able to learn new systems and tasks quickly. Additionally, candidates should be able to work independently, in teams, and possess strong communication skills. Licensure as a registered pharmacy technician in Texas is required, as a foundation in pharmaceutical knowledge is necessary.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
