Technician L - Pharmacy Outpatient/Ambulatory-Full Time- Flex Scheduling- $2500 Sign On Bonus: Op Rx - West O/P Pharmacy

Summary

Works under the supervision of the pharmacist and pharmacy manager to support dispensing functions, pharmacy operational maintenance activities, inventory management, patient care activities, and to meet regulatory compliance.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Compounds non-sterile medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Performs activities related to pharmacy technician scope of practice.
• Assists with inventory management activities, including receiving of medications and supplies. Maintains stock and processes outdates as required. Stocks, posts, and pulls inventory and pharmacy supplies as needed. Processes orders using pharmacy automation systems as needed
• Assists with customer service needs, including answering telephones, processing prescriptions per patient or provider request, delivery coordination, and other pharmacy programs
• Processes, prepares, labels, documents, packs, and coordinates delivery of prescriptions to customersincluding point of sale
• Accurately fills prescriptions under pharmacist supervision. Reviews patient medical information for completeness and patient medication history under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Performs data entry and resolves pharmacy insurance claims and rejections

Essential

Competencies and skills:

• MEDICATION DISPENSING: Follows defined policies and procedures when dispensing medications.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• MEDICATION SAFETY - TECH: Utilizes processes and techniques to promote medication safety.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively with various audiences using the most appropriate method for the situation.
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
• ACCURACY - PHARMACY TECH: Completes work assignments within established quality and/or quantity standards.

Education

Essential:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Credentials

Essential:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - FL

Essential

Education equivalent experience:

Other Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: No experience required.

Essential

Working conditions:

• Climbing 40.00%
• Potential Electric Shock 40.00%
• Bio hazardous Waste 40.00%
• Bending and Stooping 80.00%
• Standing 80.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Audible Speech 80.00%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals 60.00%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg 60.00%
• Dust 60.00%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 60.00%
• Reaching 80.00%
• Computer Monitor 80.00%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 40.00%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
• Hearing Acuity 80.00%
• Running 60.00%
• Walking 80.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 100.00%
• Distinguish Color 80.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects 40.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 60.00%
• Keyboard Entry 80.00%
• Seeing - Near 80.00%
• Sitting 80.00%
• Latex 40.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 80.00%
• Hazardous Medication 60.00%
• Seeing - Far 80.00%
• Depth Perception 80.00%
• Smelling Acuity 60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 100.00%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 40.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault 60.00%
• Domestic Animals 40.00%
• Fire Risk 40.00%
• Kneeling 40.00%
• Squatting 80.00%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 40.00%

Organizational Profile

Memorial Hospital West opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing population of western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and is one of the busiest and most technologically advanced in the region.

Memorial Hospital West’s Many Respected Specialty Programs Include

• Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
• Memorial Cancer Institute
• Medical and Surgical Services
• Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, including Broward County’s first adult inpatient autologous transplant unit
• Women’s Services
• Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments
• Memorial Neuroscience Institute
• The Family Birthplace
• Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute

Truven Health Analytics and Modern Healthcare magazine named Memorial Hospital West one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 – and the hospital has been consistently recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an “A” Ranking for Patient Safety.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.