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Pharmacy Technician

Iconma

Sitka, AK

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Billing, Billing Software, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Clinical Assessment, Clinical Competency, Computer Systems, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Documentation, Drug Recall, Emergency Response, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Health Plan, Healthcare, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Legal, Mathematics, Medical Terminology, Medications, Multitasking, Order Processing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Prescription Filling, Problem Solving Skills, Pyxis, Quality Assurance, Risk, Technical Support, Telephone Skills
LOCATION
Sitka, AK
POSTED
2 days ago
Our client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Pharmacy Technician for their Sitka, AK location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Under direct supervision of a pharmacist, provides technical support to the pharmacists and the Department of Pharmacy Services.
  • Provides confidential and frontline support to customers at the pharmacy window, and waiting rooms.
  • Supports the pharmacist
  • Retrieves medications from shelf of Scriptpro robot (if available), counts medications, and labels containers under the supervision of the pharmacist.
  • Cleans and refills the Scriptpro robot, and Kirby Lester daily and as needed.
  • Orders and replaces stock in the pharmacy
  • Retrieves and interprets medication orders; performs pharmaceutical calculations; enters orders into pharmacy computer system for pharmacist’s review.
  • Labels, fills and delivers medication to appropriate patient care locations.
  • Maintains equipment and performs required recordkeeping
  • Conducts inventory, orders, receives and stocks drugs and supplies.
  • Performs restocks and cleans the IV Hood before and after compounding, cleans the entire IV room daily and performs other scheduled cleanings.
  • Maintains log of hood pressures and notifies maintenance of insufficient air flow.
  • Refills the emergency room Pyxis machine and files proper paperwork.
  • Fills out appropriate paperwork when preparing and delivering controlled substances.
  • Receives and triages information requests; researches and provides information where appropriate, referring other inquiries to the pharmacist.
  • Retrieves expired, recalled or discontinued medications from stock and patient areas; discards or returns to stock as appropriate; completes corresponding documentation
  • Assists in documentation of unit-specific procedures and quality assurance activities under Pharmacist review.
  • Assist customers
  • Answers telephone and takes requests for prescription refills from patients. Contacts patient’s providers when prescription has no refills.
  • Communicates with patients at the pharmacy window and directs traffic within the pharmacy and waiting room.
  • Triages patient questions: answers questions when appropriate, refers other requests to a pharmacist.
  • Gives patients a courtesy call at 10 days, returning prescriptions to stock when they are not picked up by patients within two weeks; processing prescriptions through software to reverse billing.
  • Dispenses prepared refill prescriptions under the supervision of the pharmacist.
  • Checks crash carts for used, outdated, or recalled drugs and replenishes them as needed.
  • Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized.
  • Monitors refrigerator temperatures.
  • Other duties as assigned
 
Requirements:
  • Alaska license as Pharmacy Technician is required at hire.
  • Valid Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification is required within one year of hire.
  • Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and subsequently every three years
  • High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and subsequently every three years
  • 1-2 years of customer service experience, healthcare or related experience preferred
  • Drug names and strengths, generic equivalents, pharmaceutical and medical terminology and pharmacy law
  • Computer systems as well as knowledge of operation and capabilities of all automated equipment within the pharmacy as well as those in satellite areas
  • Sterile compounding skills
  • Hazardous drug handling
  • Basic math skills required to calculate dosages
  • Communicate with patients’ verbally in person and on the phone
  • Multitask with constant interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule
  • Work cooperatively with all health-system and pharmacy staff and deal with difficult people
  • Set priorities and solve problems and respond quickly in emergencies
  • Clinical Competency Assessment - client, High Risk Competency - client, Pharmacy Technician License - client - Alaska State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician National Certification - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
  • Minimum Years of Experience: 1
 
Why Should You Apply?

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/

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