Pharmacy Technician - Vancouver Clinic

Performs technical job functions that assist the pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care. All work must be performed and checked under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Responsible to support pharmacy work related to medication distribution, population health and value based care throughout the organization. This work requires collaboration with organization-wide departments to coordinate programs and services which relate to the safe and effective use of medications within the organization and contributes to the fulfillment of Vancouver Clinic's mission and values.

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm. Must be flexible to work at multiple Vancouver Clinic locations.

Hiring range: Starts at $23.50, higher depending on experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares IV's and labels all IV products under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Ensure organizational compliance of current DEA and State regulations regarding controlled substances, and current federal and state licensing regulations, as well as best-practices for optimizing patient safety in ambulatory health system pharmacy.
• Support multiple applications, including Epic medication administration audits and diversion detection and prevention audits.
• Stocks and manages legend drugs including controlled substances in patient care areas, takes controlled substance physical inventories, and reconciles controlled substance inventory counts.
• Serve as a Pyxis expert across the organization and manages stock levels in Pyxis devices throughout the organization; helps departments with maintenance, addition of medications, barcode scanning, reporting and optimization. Inspects medications for outdates in patient care area Pyxis stations on a monthly basis.
• Helps to facilitate purchasing of medications from suppliers, checks in the order when appropriate, processes invoices, credits and backorders. Restocks medications as needed.
• Support the pharmacists involved in population health and value based care to implement cost effective strategies to improve patient care (ie. Patient assistance, program, participation in review and triage of Epic reports, prescription refill assistance, optimization of medication management, etc.)
• Assist with identifying, tracking and reporting of patients with open medication adherence gaps. Reviews medication adherence reports, reviews intervention opportunities, prioritizing them according to risk, and refer them to a pharmacist for intervention, provides follow up with pharmacies to verify patients pick up medications, closing care gaps.
• Ability to assist the pharmacist with rooming patient, and pre-work before visits.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills including MS Office applications
• Good mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workflow in a dynamic and sometimes chaotic environment
• Ability to take suggestions, corrections and directions from the pharmacists
• Demonstrated customer service skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• WA State Certified Pharmacy Technician license required.
• Minimum of one year experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.
• Experience with Pyxis and IV admixture preferred.

Pay Range:
$24.21 - $33.90

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE. Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment. Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan, with employer contributions after your first year of employment. Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked, totaling 120 hours in the first year for full time staff and 200 hours in the first year for full time supervisors and above, increasing in subsequent years. PTO and Personal Time accruals are pro-rated by FTE/hours worked. Non-benefits eligible employees will accrue Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked. Employees will also enjoy up to six paid holidays per year, depending on schedule. Contact your recruiter for more information.

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.