Pharmacy Technician

Job Description:

The Pharmacy Technician demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills in assisting the pharmacist in the execution of appropriate, safe, efficacious, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care. This position participates in many procedural aspects of pharmacy practice under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or technician supervisor and is an integral part of the pharmacy team.

Pediatric Transplant Pharmacy Tech at our Salt Lake Primary Children's Hospital. This position will work Monday – Friday. Hours: 8-16:30pm. No weekends or holidays. 8 paid holidays according to Intermountain Health holiday rotating schedule.

Scope
This position supports Pharmacy Services in Community-Based Care and Specialty-Based Care locations.

Job Essentials

• Provides customer service to patients, pharmacists, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals in the areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with caregivers regarding responsibilities and identified concerns.
• Is competent and effective in technical responsibilities assigned and seeks appropriate training and peer feedback on routine responsibilities.
• Understands and complies with state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and guidelines related to their specific area of practice.
• Participates in and supports financial responsibilities of the department, facility, and Intermountain Healthcare.
• Provides delivery of medications, information, and service in a professional, timely manner and is actively engaged in department and team goals, activities, and projects.
• Attains appropriate supervision and accuracy checks by the pharmacist(s), and clearly understands when a pharmacist is required to verify tasks and activities .
• Participates in quality improvement activities and seeks a team approach to developing and achieving best practices and processes.
• Delivers detail-oriented, consistent, and flexible care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current pharmacy technician license in state of practice.
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances, and investigational agents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the area of practice.
• Advanced tech with Intermountain
• Advanced tech certification through PTCB
• Strong background in retail pharmacy, preferably using EnterpriseRx
• Certification to immunize, or willing to get certification
• Experience with prior authorizations & appeals
• Experience with EMR (iCentra and/or EPIC)

This position will:

• Complete medication reconciliation for patients in transplant and dialysis clinics.
• Identify insurance coverage of prescription medications for transplant-related medications, including barriers, such as cost, specialty pharmacy, or prior authorization.
• Identify and address medication access issues for transplant & dialysis patients-Intermountain patient assistance, savings cards, etc.
• Identify and address barriers to adherence for transplant & dialysis patients.
• Coordinate refills via EnterpriseRx for 200+ transplant & dialysis patients to ensure medication compliance & access – preventing transplant organ rejection and failure.
• Screen transplant & dialysis patients for routine & transplant-specific vaccine recommendations under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Administer vaccines to transplant & dialysis patients in clinic under the supervision of a pharmacist.
  • This will include BLS training, with quarterly reviews via RQI
• Track immunizations for transplant & dialysis patients.
• Assist with updating Med Action Plan & iCentra to include updated medication lists for transplant & dialysis patients.

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing.

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$19.73 - $30.06

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