Pharmacy Technician 2 HUB

Technician 2

This Technician 2 position is an integral member of the healthcare team and is responsible for providing drug dispensing and distribution activities, compounding prescriptions, maintaining pharmacy robotics, inventory management, prescription billing, processing payments for prescriptions and training other personnel. This position fosters excellent interdepartmental relationships and provides quality and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to all patients.

Minimum Qualifications:

• California Licensed Pharmacy Technician
• Two (2) years of recent Outpatient Pharmacy Technician experience
• Working knowledge of current third-party insurances, Medicare Part B and California State Medicaid
• Working knowledge of billing and submitting authorization requests for State funded insurance programs
• Ability to operate Pharmacy Information System and other computer programs
• Working knowledge of current California Pharmacy Law
• Ability to accurately perform pharmacy calculations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with working at a UCDH Outpatient Pharmacy or Health System Outpatient Pharmacy
• Experience with Pharmacy EPIC dispensing systems or EPIC EMR
• Current working knowledge of pharmacy terminology, generic/brand names and drug abbreviations
• Working knowledge of current Medi-Cal Formulary and other third-party billing systems
• Ability to recognize situations that exceed technician authority and ability and must be referred to a pharmacist for resolution
• Problem-solving skills to independently recognize and define a problem and identify the resources available to help solve the problem
• Ability to independently create and implement viable solutions and follow through to ensure the problem is resolved
• Ability to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful clinic/department environment exists at all times
• Ability to impart knowledge and develop the skills of students participating in training programs, as well as new hires and staff seeking additional opportunities
• Working knowledge of and skill to apply practices, principles and techniques of patient care related to area of expertise
• Written and oral communication skills to clearly and concisely provide information, explanations and instructions to, and to elicit information from others with varying levels of ability to understand, including individuals who are ill or distressed, or who may not speak English

Key Responsibilities:

• 90% - Prescription processing and distribution
• 5% - Other duties as assigned
• 5% - Pharmacy Maintenance

Department Overview:

UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. UC Davis Health has a Comprehensive Cancer Center, internationally recognized MIND Institute, and a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. The UC Davis acute care hospital has 646 beds and an ambulatory care service area spanning north to the Oregon border, east to Nevada, and down the Central Valley to Fresno, California, covering 65,000 square miles across 33 counties. The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, integral, and critical part of patient care provided by UC Davis Health. As a department of greater than 600 professional, technical, and administrative support personnel, we focus on providing patient-centered medication management that optimizes outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership through the continuum of care. We also have the largest pharmacy residency program in the country with 46 total residents in 13 different programs. The Department of Pharmacy offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services (unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical services, infusion pumps, and teaching) throughout the health system complex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pharmacy services encompass inpatient pharmacy services as well as an expansive footprint in the ambulatory care space where we have clinical pharmacists embedded within our clinics and specialty care locations. Our operational teams support the health system enterprise with three inpatient pharmacies, five outpatient pharmacies, two infusion pharmacies, a home infusion service line, and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores, and distribution.

Position Information:

Salary or Pay Range: $ 33.41 - $ 41.51

Salary Frequency: Hourly

Salary Grade: 290

UC Job Title: PHARMACY TCHN 2

UC Job Code: 009282

Number of Positions: 3

Appointment Type: Staff: Career

Percentage of Time: 100

Shift (Work Schedule): variable, 8 hour

Location: Pharmacy Shared Service Center (BLDG108)

Union Representation: EX-Patient Care Technical

Benefits Eligible: yes

This position is 100% on-site

Benefits:

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility by visiting UCnet Benefits Page or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees.

High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs

UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family

Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans

Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity

Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees

Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources

Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives

On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services

Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements

Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements

Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees

Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Physical Demands:

Standing - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Walking - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Sitting - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands:

Sustained attention and concentration - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Complex problem solving/reasoning - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Numerical skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Work Environment:

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of