Pharmacy Technician II

Pharmacy Tech II

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for a Pharmacy Tech II to join the Inpatient team! This position will work under the supervision of the pharmacist. Performs routine duties in packaging, distribution and record keeping of pharmaceutical supplies. Assists in preparing compounded and intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and hazardous medications. Consistently demonstrates an ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose the appropriate course of action. May educate, train, and oversee the activities of the Technician Apprentices, Pharmacy Technician I, and volunteers. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the patients.

*Requires State of Alaska Pharmacy Technician License and Pharmacy Technician Certification

Pay & Benefits:

• Compensation: $25.88 to $40.44 hourly wage based on experience and education
• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs
• Shift Available:- Full-time (40 hours/week) with Variable 4 x 10-hour shifts. Varied schedule includes rotating morning/day shifts, evenings, weekends, and occasional night shifts

+Shift Differentials Available: $2.00/hr. Weekend- $2.50/hr. Evening - $6.00/hr. Night

Responsibilities

• Selects and/or prepares medications, under direct supervision, as indicated on the patient medication orders. Places medications in patient boxes or in designated area for pharmacist to check, sends/delivers medications to nursing units as required. May investigate missing medication requests.
• Charges/credits patients for medications and intravenous solutions as appropriate. Restocks unused and credited returned medications. May also prepare the financial reports, maintain databases and troubleshoot automated technology malfunctions.
• Attends to customers and answers telephones in a courteous and timely manner. Serves as a liaison between the customer, provider, nursing units, and the pharmacist. May obtain necessary insurance authorizations and patient identification.
• Identifies medications and other items for reorder as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies. Receives, checks in, and restocks medications ordered through wholesaler and other vendors. Assesses practical ways to deal with shorted items and short-dated or unusable items.
• Compounds specialty medication products. Repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging. Completes accurate documentation of medication compounded and repackaged.
• Assists in preparing and labeling of intravenous medications including total parenteral nutrition products and hazardous medications using proper sterile and aseptic technique. May perform quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit inspections and pharmacy inventory checks in a timely manner. Completes documentation of refrigerator and environmental interventions, sterile cleaning, and equipment maintenance activities as required.
• May use automated dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas after they are checked by a pharmacist. Restocks medication to all areas outside automated dispensing technology which may include but not be limited to trays, code carts and emergency boxes. Adds users to the automatic dispensing technology database as per policy. Investigates discrepancies in automated dispensing technology.
• Demonstrates ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

Requires pharmacy technician licensure in the state of Alaska upon hire. Pharmacy technician certification required (CPhT or ExCPT).

Requires one (1) year of pharmacy experience or knowledge typically obtained within one year of experience.

Must possess good organizational, problem solving and computer skills. Must have good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and other contacts.

May be required to possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under the company's auto insurance policy.

Preferred Qualifications

National certification pharmacy technician experience. Knowledge of medication management information system software and automated dispensing systems. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.