Pharmacy Technician
About the role
Summary
The Oklahoma City Pharmacy Service is recruiting one - (1) Pharmacy Technician
Duties
The following duties for the Pharmacy Technician - include - but are not limited to: Reads & interprets prescriptions from the pharmacy automation and the electronic health record
Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy
Prepares medications & ensures orderable item matches item being dispensed w/ regard to drug - strength - quantity or appropriate supply item
Uses Optifill to batch & label outpatient medications
.Maintains highly sophisticated pharmacy equipment includes cleaning procedures & maintenance of Optifill - TCGRx - ScriptTalk - Kirby Lester counting machines and office equipment like printers
Assists inventory processes that include but are not limited to inventory counts - medication ordering - stocking - checking for outdates - pulling outdates - pulling recalled medication - med room inspections - or any other activity related to VA medication supply Accurately interprets the electronic health record
Is able to confirm prescription information in pharmacy automation software
Able to execute refills or other technician duties within the VA electronic health record
Accurately enters/updates patient information in in the VA electronic health record
Accurately enters notes into the electronic health record using pharmacy templates/blank forms
Comprehends & participates in procurement activities - inventory management - narcotic dispensing - mental health programs - secure messaging - overnight mail - partial fills - window dispensing - administrative reports - prescription review - incident reports - etc
Prioritizes workload to work by assigned deadlines
Able to work in an organized manner & maintains clean workstation
Maintains adaptability & flexibility for various emerging roles/responsibilities in medication distribution system
Important w/ regard to new equipment - assignments - & changes in pharmacy workflow
Maintains appropriate phone etiquette & professionalism
Able to work independently
Accurately collects & clarifies patient information
Capable of synthesizing patient information to identify basic therapeutic - distributive/medication related problems
Understands when to alert/ask pharmacists for clarification/assistance
Communicates information accurately
Fills medication \"to be mailed\" according to description provided in medication distribution section
Ensures prescription label matches mailing label & maintains accuracy in other software/paper systems
Able to transport mail containers to pickup destinations - restock supplies - lift mail bags/containers
Assists w/other medication distribution activities as directed
Fills controlled substance (CS) medication according to description provided in medication distribution section
Matches hardcopy prescriptions to prescription labels according to current federal/state requirements
Monitors prescription orders for dispensing accuracy & communicates potential problems to supervisor
Performs equipment maintenance as directed
Able to clean the CS area/others as needed
Medication Management System: i.e
Assists the pharmacist w/ problem solving - patient care/medication issues
Assists in quality improvement projects on an individual/team basis to improve pharmacy service
Assists to complete required pharmacy reporting obligations
Maintains pharmacy security
includes pharmacy physical security & electronic records security
Maintains accountability for tour of duty
includes being on time & ready at the start of shift - & returning on time from lunch/breaks/meetings/activities - etc
Performs other duties as assigned
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 6:00- 2:30 - 7:00-3:30 or rotating based on needs of the service
Some holidays will be required Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Functional Statement #: 59033-A
Compensation
This Healthcare role pays $144k-$0k/yr. Within typical range for healthcare roles in United States.
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