Sr. Retail Pharmacy Technician

Overview

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Location:

Mount Carmel St. Ann's, Westerville, Ohio 43081

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Certified Pharmacy Technician Senior will assist the pharmacist in delivering timely, accurate, and patient-centered medication services in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and include prescription filling, inventory management, equipment troubleshooting, and billing support. The technician will also process insurance claims, resolve third-party rejections, and coordinate refills and prior authorizations with providers and payers.

Additional duties include delivering medications through the meds-to-beds program, maintaining a clean and compliant work environment, and providing exceptional customer service by addressing patient questions and concerns. The Certified Pharmacy Technician Senior is expected to participate in quality assurance and safety initiatives and serve as a knowledgeable resource for other pharmacy staff.

Position

Purpose:

Certified Pharmacy Tech Senior will assist the pharmacist in assuring timely and accurate provision of medications to patients. Routine technician functions are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. These functions may include unit dose dispensing, intravenous admixing, inventory control, record keeping and billing, and use of equipment and automated technology. Additional responsibilities include special projects as assigned by managers, assisting with purchasing, developing staffing patterns and assignments for other technicians, prioritizing work responsibilities, and precepting/training newly hired technicians.

The Certified Pharmacy Technician Senior must have expertise in a particular area in order to serve as a resource for other pharmacy staff.

• Lead and Inspire - Mentor and train pharmacy technicians and interns in workflows and best practices for non-sterile compounding and med carousel operations. Be the go-to expert for any workflow or process questions from staff.
• Own the Process - Oversee daily operations in both the non-sterile compounding and med carousel areas. Ensure all cleaning is being completed appropriately, audit to ensure proper compounding procedures are being followed, assist with inventory maintenance, and be knowledgeable in carousel troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance.
• Drive Excellence - Support new process implementations and identify and escalate any workflow issues to your supervisor for review.
• Stay Current - Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of USP 795 standards and lead annual hands-on staff competencies.

• Education:
  
  High school graduation or equivalent
• Licensure / Certification:
  Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification. Active registration as a Certified Tech with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience:
  
  1 or more years of experience in hospital pharmacy with expertise in a particular area of pharmacy services (IV room, ADC/Pyxis, Packager, etc).

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers Daily Pay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites, and homes across the region. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.