IV Pharmacy Technician-Chandler AZ

RPh on the go is searching for a IV Pharmacy Technicican to work in Phoenix, AZ. I

Shift: Mon - Fri 8a-5:30p

Software: CareTend

SUMMARY: Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist with filling orders received by the pharmacy. Home Infusion Pharmacy Technician will perform duties relating to the filling and dispensing of medications from the pharmacy to the patient's home or appropriate facility in a prompt and accurate manner. This technician has advanced knowledge and skills in two or more specialty areas in the pharmacy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting the pharmacist by contacting patients over the phone to schedule routine medication refill deliveries, track lab results (for pharmacist review), faxing all lab results (after review) to the prescriber office, RX claim adjudication, and other day-to-day activities under the direct supervision of the pharmacist.
• Support the clinical pharmacist by providing superior customer service to ensure timely delivery of patients' medication to their homes.
• Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
• Represent the company in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with patients.
• Manage the daily schedule for patient deliveries, manage inventory, and create delivery tickets with individualized patient supplies based on appropriate therapy.
• Assist with ongoing patients and also new admissions to review new referrals to ensure all necessary documentation is included prior to pharmacist review.
• Sterile compound, dispense, and package medications under the direction of the on-duty pharmacist.
• Ensure compliance with all licensure and federal, state, and local laws and regulations; observe the company s policies on best practices .
• Assist in resolving patient concerns and complaints.
• Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with company guidelines.
• Report product incidents as required in accordance with company policy.
• Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
• Participate in the company s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
• Participate in company committees when requested.
• Participate in in-service education programs provided by the company.
• Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and certification requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist.

The following functions require the professional judgment of a pharmacist and may not be performed by a company technician:

• Acceptance of verbal prescriptions.
• Certification of filled prescriptions.
• Weighing or measuring active drug ingredients without verification by a pharmacist.
• Reconstitution of prefabricated medication without verification by a pharmacist.
• Entry of orders into the computer system without verification by the pharmacist.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Infusion pharmacy working strictly with acute conditions, preparing sterile compounds for mainly:
- IVs/Hydration
- TPNs
- Antibiotics

Experience: Must have at least 1-2 years in an infusion pharmacy setting, will consider an IV inpatient technician with 2+years. Must have STRONG USP 797 knowledge.

License: AZ license in good standing + PTCB (required)
NOTE: Sterile compounding certificate HIGHLY PREFERRED

Apply today by submitting your resume to [email protected] or call 773-628-0099