Pharmacy Technician Specialty

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Pharmacy Technician Specialty

Job Description

This Pharmacy Technician Specialty is responsible for investigating and identifying potential pharmacy diversion related to controlled substances or 340b acquisitions.

Department: Pharmacy

• Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required
• Required: High School, IL Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of hire, Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of hire
• Pay: based on experience, starting at $18.68/hour

Responsibilities

Applies 340B program knowledge to support audits, purchasing and replenishment tracking., Assists pharmacists in accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions or medication orders., Collaborates with pharmacy leadership to improve workflow, compliance and automation strategy., Compounds medications for specialty and oncology infusion in accordance with safety protocols., Ensures proper labeling, documentation and tracking of all medications dispensed or prepared., Handles hazardous drugs safely in accordance with USP , using appropriate PPE and equipment., Maintains compliance with laws, regulations and institutional policies (e.g., HIPAA, DEA)., Operates, manages and troubleshoots automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy technology., Participates in drug diversion prevention efforts, including monitoring and documentation., Performs required cleaning and environmental monitoring for sterile compounding areas., Prepares non-sterile compounded medications under pharmacist supervision., Prepares sterile compounded products (e.g., IVs, chemo, TPNs) following guidelines., Receives, stores and manages medication inventory; checks for expired or recalled products., Reviews medication coding, billing and reimbursement for accuracy and compliance., Supports EMR medication build, including updates and testing of order sets or CPOE tools.

Requirements

High School (Required)Certified Pharmacy Technician (within 2 years of license) or Pharmacist Student Certificate - National Healthcareer Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (within 60 days of hire) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$18.68 - $28.95 Pay based on experience