Infusion Center Pharmacy Technician Outpatient

Join our Team We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.   Benefits We pride ourselves on retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance
• Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees
• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv- access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
• Earn While You Learn – Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEPUP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs.
• Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.
• Tuition.io – Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.
• Outstanding Referral Programs
• Pet Insurance Available
• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full-time employees.
• Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for a spouse, if applicable)
• Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at various locations
• Free access to 2 Fitness Centers, located at Midtown and Eagle Crest.
• Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN
• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program
• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities

  Job Summary Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician has responsibility for assisting in all aspects of the drug distribution, billing and patient record keeping processes in the provision of Pharmaceutical Care. Must staff an average of at least 40 hours per pay period in the infusion center pharmacy, including Henderson location.   Pharmacy Services and Technology
 
The Pharmacy provides 24/365 access to pharmacist and pharmacy services. Technology plays an important role in the distribution process within Deaconess.  The department strives to provide the most up-to-date equipment to ensure patient and staff safety.  Medication distribution uses a combination of centralized and decentralized automation, bar code medication administration and smart pump technology.  Patient information is managed through EPIC for both in and outpatients to create a complete medical record.  The Pharmacy supports a decentralized patient-centered, integrated model.    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides Drug Distribution
• Compounds Intravenous Solutions, including hazardous medications
• Understands and maintains compliance with USP 797 and 800 regulations
• Performs Clerical Functions
• Packages Medications in Unit Dose Packaging
• Operates Departmental Equipment
• Maintains Departmental Systems and Records
• Complies with Standards of Employee Conduct
• Assists in training and continuing competency of staff and new employees
• Prepares selected extemporaneously compounded medications 
• Completes monthly unit inspections
• Participates in inventory of Pharmaceuticals twice annually
• Performs purchasing function in the absence of the Purchasing Specialist
• Participates in department and hospital committees and quality improvement teams

  Education and Experience

• Education and/or Experience: High School diploma.  
• Employee with 6 months of sterile compounding experience preferred.  
• Minimum of 6-12 weeks on the job training required based upon previous experience and training.  
• Employee may learn job tasks in 6 - 12 month period.  
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Must be licensed or qualify for license in the State of Indiana and Kentucky.  
• Requires Certified Pharmacy Technician designation within 1 year of employment.
   

Certificates, Licenses, Registration

• Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician In Training in the applicable state of practice. New hires/new transfers may start work in the position with an Indiana Pharmacy Technician pending applicati