Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescribed medications. Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology, calculations, pharmaceutical techniques, and laws. Skill in use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to maintain records and present findings in audits.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and execution of advanced pharmacy technician processes, including but not limited to pharmacy automation, inventory management, clinical trial coordination, oversight of narcotic recordkeeping, reconciliation and regulatory requirements, medication procurement, specialty pharmacy processes, medication compounding, medication quality and safety, and other specialized services.
• Performs quality and safety assurance audits and ensures compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, TJC standards, and other site specific regulatory or accreditation requirements.
• Assist with procurement and acquisition of medical and pharmaceutical products as necessary.
• Coordinate daily technician workflows and ensure timely completion of assigned medication related tasks.
• Support onboarding, training, and competency assessments of new and existing staff.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and leadership to implement process improvements and workflow efficiencies.
• Participates in the development and implementation of quality improvement measures, maintains accurate documentation, and records and generates reports as needed.
• Assist with the preparation of medications and related transportation needed.
• Act as a liaison between pharmacy staff and other healthcare teams to facilitate service coordination.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)