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Pharmacy IV Technician

Job Details

Experienced
Regency IHS Pharmacy Services - Round Rock, TX
N/A
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2 Year Degree
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Health Care

Essential Job Functions

Primary Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy IV Technician will be responsible for daily handling of on-going pharmacy benefit telephone calls from nursing staff, pharmacy providers and physicians and assists in preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals.

Essential Functions

  • Preparation of medications which may include emulsions, liquids, ointments and powders and for the intravenous mixing or compounding procedures.
  • Will be responsible for sanitizing IV room, equipment and hood.
  • Under the supervision of a pharmacist: daily handling of on-going pharmacy benefit telephone calls from nursing staff, pharmacy providers and physicians.
  • Enter prescription orders into the computer.
  • Create and update patient’s health and insurance information in the computer.
  • Assist the pharmacist, under general supervision, in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with local, state, federal, and company regulations.
  • Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
  • Complete weekly distribution center medication orders, place orders on shelves, and verify all associated paperwork.
  • Assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions, labeling products properly that may consist of auxiliary or cautionary labels.
  • Prepare the pharmacy inventory, arrange orders for drugs and supplies, stock shelves and replace items nearing expiry date and remove them from inventory.
  • Screen telephone calls for the pharmacist.
  • Communicate with prescribers and their agents to obtain refill authorization.
  • Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams.
  • Prepackage bulk medications.
  • Maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields that relate to job descriptions and integrate them into practice.
  • Assist in training new associates.
  • Assist other pharmacy technicians.
  • Assist pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining workflow.
  • Maintain knowledge of loss prevention techniques.
  • Troubleshooting third party prescription claims questions with an understanding of on-line rejections and plan parameters.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions and decimals
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Follow established procedures concerning quality assurance, cost-containment, security of controlled substances and disposal of drugs and hazardous waste.
  • Comply with Corporate Compliance Program activities which include, but are not limited to: proper documentation; accurate coding; safety in the workplace; treating others with honor and respect; eliminating harassment, abuse and intimidation; understanding and following our Code of Conduct; and reporting inappropriate behavior.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

  • High school diploma or graduate equivalent degree (GED)
  • One year on the job experience or a graduate of pharmacy technician school

Licensing Requirements

  • IV Certification required
  • Current Pharmacy Technician License issued by Texas State Board of Pharmacy
  • CE credits must be maintained according to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy guidelines
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