Under the direction of a pharmacist, the Sepcialty Pharmacy Technician Certified performs prescription order entry and filling of specialty and infusion prescriptions. Manages ongoing specialty patient caseloads using organizational and follow up skills. Communicates and follows up with patients, referral sources and payers. Obtains insurance authorization as required. Prepares sterile medications using aseptic technique. Utilizes the pharmacy computer system. Maintains accurate documentation records.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs job duties under the direction of the pharmacist. Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy. Effectively communicates with multiple professional disciplines, patients and third party payers as required. Consistently notifies patient and physician office staff of prescription status in a timely manner. Demonstrates the ability to analyze available facts and develop sound, effective problem-solving based on that information; ability to resolve issues in a timely, efficient and effective manner. Directs all pertinent information and all medication-related questions to a pharmacist. Functions well under pressure and/or high stress situations. Accurately completes order entry, labeling and facilitates the preparation and dispensing of medications. Fills medications from computer-generated labels. Compounds medications following prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized practitioners Demonstrates competence relating to pharmaceuticals in the setup and preparation of intravenous products and therapy services. Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels. Sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood. Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory. Maintains adequate supply of drugs, supplies and other pharmaceutical stock
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Heavy Work
Exertional activity
• Occasionally lift and/or carry 100 lbs
• Frequently lift and/or carry 50 lbs
• Stand and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour work day
Nonexertional activity
• Stooping (bending at the waist) and crouching (stooping and bending at the knees)
– required frequently
• Handling (grasping) – required frequently
• Fingering (fine manipulation) – required only occasionally
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Certified pharmacy technician or Pharmacy Student Intern required.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Two years previous infusion or specialty pharmacy experience as a professional.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Day, middle or night shift with varying hours based on the needs of the department. As
scheduled by site manager.
Revised: 5/2019
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and over 50 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke’s, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley’s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
