Pharmacy Technician

divh2Pharmacy Technician/h2pOur mission at The Cancer Hematology Centers is dedicated to help, healing, and hope for cancer patients and their families./ppWe provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research, and compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel, and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what youre going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, its important that healing isnt just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home./ppWe are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve./ppJob Description:/ppThe Pharmacy Technician dispenses and compounds medications for patients by assisting in both retail and infusion pharmacy functions. Provide quality patient care and excellent customer service. Processes, enters, and interprets physician orders, and compounds complex sterile (including cytotoxic) products. Follow departmental procedures with regard to inventory control, claims submission, and other administrative tasks./ppDesired/Required Qualifications:/ppEducation:/pulliHigh School Diploma, some college preferred with an aptitude for mathematical calculation./liliMichigan Pharmacy Technician Licensure required/li/ulpSpecific skills abilities:/pulliRetail pharmacy and/or infusion pharmacy, claim reconciliation or accounting background helpful./li/ulpPrimary Duties and Responsibilities:/pulliInput customer and prescription data into pharmacy computer system. Create prescription labels, accurately retrieve medication for dispensing, done under supervision of pharmacist and in accordance with local and federal law./liliEnsure excellent customer service in Pharmacy department./liliUsing aseptic technique, accurately prepares Compounded Sterile Products (CSP), including oncolytic medications under the direct or indirect supervision of a Pharmacist./liliInsures the safety of all patients and personnel by following CHCWM protocols and NIOSH/OSHA guidelines for preparation, delivery, and disposal of potentially cytotoxic agents./liliInventory control and accurate handling of pharmaceuticals, packing slips, and invoices./liliHandle telephone inquiries, and assist in resolving issues and complaints in a timely manner./liliEnsure claims are properly filed in the QS-1 NRx environment. Enter customer purchases into Point-of-Sale system./liliEnters physician orders correctly, checks patient profiles, allergies, duplicate therapies, and drug interactions for review by a Pharmacist or other qualified healthcare professional. Precisely charges and credits patients, nursing units, and other facilities for medications dispensed from Pharmacy. Monitors and maintains drug (including controlled substances), research, indigent, and sample inventories and associated logs./liliAccept telephone prescriptions and refills from physician offices as well as written prescriptions from patients. Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions./liliAll other duties as assigned./li/ul/div