Bryan Health
Pharmacy Technician III
Bryan Health, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Department of Pharmacy has the responsibility for the implementation and coordination of drug control in the process of providing pharmaceutical care for patients of all ages within the Medical Center.
Under the clinical supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician III assists pharmacists in pharmaceutical preparation, distribution, and record keeping functions in the delivery of pharmaceutical supplies to patients in accordance to department policies and guidelines.
The Pharmacy Technician III performs specialized billing, quality reporting/data analysis, prior authorization support, controlled substances, inventory purchasing, medication reconciliation/clinical support, sterile products, hazardous medication preparation, or Tech Check Tech functions contributing to essential departmental workflow and process efficiency. See addendum(s) for additional detail.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
*Performs standard Pharmacy Technician I and II job functions related to Unit Dose medications, automated dispensing, medication drawers and medication exchanges and deliveries.
*Utilizes complex mathematical skills in computing the preparation and distribution of pharmaceuticals (ratios, dilutions, conversions), creating statistical reports and/or tally logs and proposing cost saving options and alternatives.
*Interacts and communicates with providers, management, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate departmental operations.
*Operates pharmacy computer system to fill medication replacement orders and missing medication requests; accurately credits patient medication in pharmacy computer system as appropriate.Prepares specialized quality functions to assist Pharmacy Leadership.
*Adheres to safety and security procedures to promote a safe and secure environment including adherence to state restrictions on Pharmacy Technician functions, as well as informing appropriate personnel of any detected safety hazards.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalency required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in an institutional pharmacy environment (hospital or health care facility with admitted patients) or a retail pharmacy environment required.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Nebraska required. Pharmacy Technician Certification from a
State of Nebraska approved certification agency
required.
Examples include: ptcb, ExCPT, UNMC (NE-CPhT).
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Department of Pharmacy has the responsibility for the implementation and coordination of drug control in the process of providing pharmaceutical care for patients of all ages within the Medical Center.
Under the clinical supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician III assists pharmacists in pharmaceutical preparation, distribution, and record keeping functions in the delivery of pharmaceutical supplies to patients in accordance to department policies and guidelines.
The Pharmacy Technician III performs specialized billing, quality reporting/data analysis, prior authorization support, controlled substances, inventory purchasing, medication reconciliation/clinical support, sterile products, hazardous medication preparation, or Tech Check Tech functions contributing to essential departmental workflow and process efficiency. See addendum(s) for additional detail.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
*Performs standard Pharmacy Technician I and II job functions related to Unit Dose medications, automated dispensing, medication drawers and medication exchanges and deliveries.
*Utilizes complex mathematical skills in computing the preparation and distribution of pharmaceuticals (ratios, dilutions, conversions), creating statistical reports and/or tally logs and proposing cost saving options and alternatives.
*Interacts and communicates with providers, management, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate departmental operations.
*Operates pharmacy computer system to fill medication replacement orders and missing medication requests; accurately credits patient medication in pharmacy computer system as appropriate.Prepares specialized quality functions to assist Pharmacy Leadership.
*Adheres to safety and security procedures to promote a safe and secure environment including adherence to state restrictions on Pharmacy Technician functions, as well as informing appropriate personnel of any detected safety hazards.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalency required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in an institutional pharmacy environment (hospital or health care facility with admitted patients) or a retail pharmacy environment required.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Nebraska required. Pharmacy Technician Certification from a
State of Nebraska approved certification agency
required.
Examples include: ptcb, ExCPT, UNMC (NE-CPhT).