Lead Pharmacist Technician

Description

To be an essential resource for our community in its efforts to achieve the highest levels of health, well-being, and quality of life for its residents. To provide affordable, accessible, and exceptional health care and other essential services in an environment that respects our consumers, our staff, and our diverse community. To be a leading force for change in the health, economic and social status of our community.

SUMMARY: 

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains and performs medication fulfillment related competencies for central fill, traditional, and specialty prescriptions.

· Place completed prescription medication into appropriate packing containers and use associated supplies to ensure product integrity is maintained throughout the shipping process. This process shall include but is not limited to preparing contents for shipment by weighing, labeling, and recording information about each package within the shipping software.

· Responsible for ensuring that packages make it safe to their destination by securely sealing each container. Must be able to use hand tools, adhesives, padding, and other products to protect package contents following approved guidelines regarding proper packaging.

· Follows URAC standard and regulations for fulfillment and distribution of specialty drugs.

· Must ensure shipping patient/clinic mailing/destination address label is accurate to ensure package arrives at the designated locations within set time.

· Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and/or the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, supports the department in the ethical practice of pharmacy on a daily basis by providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services.

· Prepares prescription orders in a timely manner; retrieves, counts, measures and prepares medications as directed. Ensures all work is checked by a pharmacist.

· Supports the service needs of the pharmacist relative to pharmacy services and maximized patient care outcomes such as, ensuring the prescription is dispensed to the correct patient in a professional manner.

· Communicates to pharmacists and/or pharmacy supervisors on malfunctioning equipment and unsafe working conditions.

Maintains own professional and specialized competency, including the following:

· Assumes responsibility for participating in experiences necessary to ensure appropriate skill development and training.

· Maintains and displays appropriate knowledge of developments in the field through continuing education, reviewing pertinent literature and/or by attending professional meetings.

· Attends and participates in hospital and other management training and development workshops.

· Must have/maintain registration with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.

Maintains excellent familiarity with appropriate department policies and procedures, including adhering to the following:

· Adapts to changes in the departmental needs including but not limited to: offering assistance to other team members, floating, adjusting assignments, etc.

· Maintains all designated medical information confidential as per established protocols.

· Maintains work environment in a clean and orderly fashion.

· Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.

· Utilizes hospital’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the department and the hospital’s mission and goals.

· Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedure

Lead Responsibilities:

· Provide guidance and support to pharmacy techs

· Train and mentor staff on procedures and protocols

· Coordinate workflows to improve efficiency 

· Help manage and maintain pharmacy equipment such as Parata

· Manage pharmacy inventory by ordering, receiving, and stocking medications and supplies

· Track inventory levels, anticipate needs, and remove expired or outdated drug 

· Complete return to vendor for controlled substance drugs from classes 3 to 6

Requirements

Education: 

· Must be   registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the MA Board of Pharmacy by the hire   date (Pharmacy Interns are not required to hold CPhT certification)

· Must also have   national certification from Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam   of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT), or within 6 months from start date

· Pharmacy   students who have completed 2 years of education in an approved   college/school of pharmacy are eligible for pharmacy internship, and may be   waived for the required experience

· 6 months - 1   year of work experience preferred

Experience:

· 1 year of work   experience preferred

Certification/Licensure 

· Must also have   national certification from Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam   of Certified Pharmacy Techs (exCPT), or within 6 months from start date

Software/Hardware: Must be proficient and have a strong working   knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).