Oncology Research Pharmacy Technician

*
* Location:

** Avera Research Oncology
** Worker Type:
** Regular
*
* Work Shift:

** Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)
** Pay Range:
*** The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.*$20.75 - $29.75
** Position Highlights
**** You Belong at Avera
**** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.*
* ** A Brief Overview
** Assists in drug preparation, storage, distribution, and inventory management within a variety of pharmacy environments

Works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Provides advanced service in at least two specific areas of pharmacy practice.

** What you will do*
* * Under pharmacist supervision, accurately inputs and/or prepares labels and packages inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions to maintain an efficient, accurate, and high-quality medication delivery system.
* Successfully communicates with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management and participates in interdepartmental work groups and committees as assigned to promote high-quality communication and prevent patient harm.
* Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations and regulation limitations, personal protective equipment, and promotion of patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
* Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing and pharmacy inventory to promote an efficient medication distribution system.
* Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Pharmacy Department and applicable accreditations such as Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission Accreditation, NIOSH, OSHA, and other accreditations as may be required by law, practice standards, or departmental policy to maintain compliance with accreditation entities.
* Maintains competence in at least two (2) specialized roles within the Pharmacy Department to support pharmacy operations and patient care activities. Competency areas may include:
1) Tech-Check-Tech,
2) Technician, Educator or Trainer,
3) USP 797 and/or USP 800 super-user,
4) Advanced pharmacy quality assurance monitoring,
5) Obtains patient medication histories,
6) chemotherapy/hazardous medication compounding certified,
7) decentralized pharmacy technician,
8) Pharmacy repackaging technician,
9) Assists with research or patient assistance program support, or 10) Advanced role in pharmacy inventory management. Each region's competency areas may vary based on size and scope. Discuss competency areas with area leader.  
** Essential Qualifications
** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

** Required Education, License/Certification, or

Work Experience:

*
* * Registered Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy Upon Hire and
* Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire  
** Preferred Education, License/Certification, or

Work Experience:

*
* * Associate's
* 1-3 years pharmacy experience  
** Expectations and Standards*
* * Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
* Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
* Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm…