Senior Pharmacy Technician - Infectious Diseases

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Assists pharmacists with daily pharmacy operations in a supportive role, under the pharmacist's direct supervision and performs advanced duties including assisting with training of new staff and expanded quality assurance and reporting duties. The technician's daily responsibilities include: receiving and processing patient and prescription referrals, obtaining information from patients and office staff, filling prescription orders, communicating with various members of the healthcare team and providing exceptional customer service.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares and compounds sterile parenteral products including cytotoxic and hazardous medications using proper aseptic technique, ensuring continuous quality control during medication preparation. Performs required calculations and verification of doses.
• Assists with accurate order processing, preparation, labelling and dispensing of patient take-home and oral medications; includes timely delivery of study medications to nursing staff and patients.
• Assists pharmacists with study Site Initiation Visits (SIV), Interim Monitor Visits and study audits. Assembles materials needed by pharmacist for visits and audits, including reviewed order sets, copies of sponsor materials, copies of Log Sheets, Compounding Sheets, temperature logs and any other required documents or records.
• Assists the Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist with commercial drug and supply purchases and assists with inventory control and management.
• Assists with daily study drug operations including drug ordering (initial orders and reorders), inventory management (includes assisting with reports), receive, unpack and confirm daily study drug shipments, including confirmation using IVRS systems; assists with study drug destructions, returns and quarantine of drug and all related reports or documentation (include patient returns of oral study drugs).
• Assists with training of staff (technicians and student interns) on proper technique and procedures for drug preparation and drug dispensing and software use.
• Assists with dispensing of study and commercial drugs to satellites; maintaining quarterly and monthly dispensing report (includes records from all sites).
• Assists with home infusion program including managing supplies, reports, drug preparation and drug dispensing.
• Assists with Quality Assurance monitoring programs including temperature monitoring and documentation; IV hood cleaning documentation and IV hood certification; checking expiration dates, remove/return expired drugs and managing drug recalls.
• Assists with clerical duties in Pharmacy including arranging and labeling bins for drugs, preparing drug binders, checking IDS emails, filing of records and documents, participation in continuing education programs, seminars and all required training and certifications to maintain job status and/or pharmacy licensure as required by law.
• Assists with management (restocking, update user list, password assignment, checking for expired drugs, etc.) of automated dispensing machines.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment:

• Office equipment.
• Lab/research equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board , Pharmacist Technician - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Pharmacist Technician - Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

Pharmacy Operations, Including Iv Admixtures, Cytotoxic Drug Handling, And General Pharmacy (4 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver''s license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Associate degree, Bachelor''s degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Pharmacy Operations At Washu (1 Year)

Skills:

Dispensing Pharmacy, Effective Written Communication, IV Admixture, Leadership, Oral Communications, Pharmacy, Time Management, Working Independently

Grade

C08-H

Salary Range

$20.57 - $30.84 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one''s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.