Outpatient Pharmacy Technician (Full Time, Days)

Outpatient Pharmacy Technician (Full Time, Days)

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• Under the direction and supervision of a registered pharmacist, the pharmacy technician performs various functions associated with the dispensing, charging and delivery of medication to patient care areas, in compliance with department policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares medications for dispensing under the supervision of the pharmacist, demonstrating accuracy, precision, and consistency relating to selection, packaging, and labeling functions.
• Prepares and prepackages bulk medications
• Compounds oral solutions, ointments and creams under supervision of the pharmacist.
• Assists patients who are dropping off and/or picking up prescription orders. At point of sale, verifies that customer receives the correct prescription(s).
• Sorts, credits and re-stocks medications as appropriate when they are not dispensed to patients.
• Prepares the pharmacy inventory
• Completes orders for drugs and supplies from the storeroom and/or distributor, receive drugs and stock shelves and verify all associated paperwork.
• Assists in the creation, handling, processing and maintenance of a variety of pharmacy records, to promote efficient operation of the pharmacy and regulatory compliance.
• Answers telephone using appropriate etiquette, screens and triages telephone/counter inquiries.
• Assures work for each shift is completed prior to departure.
• Maintains dispensing area in a neat, orderly, and clean condition as observed by the pharmacist.
• Retrieve and interpret prescriptions
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations, taking into account patient and drug characteristics
• Enter prescriptions, patient health information and insurance information into the clinical pharmacy information system for pharmacist review.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims. Facilitates employee payroll deduction and/or medical billing for payment capture when appropriate.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and compliance with procedures for handling controlled substances and specialty pharmaceuticals.
• Reviews and transmits wholesaler orders as required.
• Serve as a training resource for new technicians and assist in evaluating their progress as directed.
• Assists in maintaining proper inventory and control of drugs and supplies purchased by the pharmacy.

Credentials:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience:
• Other
• Education Specialization: Completion of ASHP accredited (or comparable) pharmacy technician training program preferred. Equivalent Experience: •2+ years previous pharmacy experience.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work

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