Pharmacy Technician- Coordinator | Specialty

Location:

Avera Medical Group Internal Medicine Louise-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$21.75 - $31.25

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
Responsible for assisting pharmacy leadership in the coordination of staff development, pharmaceutical tasks/assignments and pharmacy services.

What you will do

• Along with other pharmacy leadership team members, is responsible for the development, scheduling, educating, and evaluating of the training for new and existing staff to ensure competence.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, personal protective equipment, and promotion of patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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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:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire and
• Registered Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Technical Certificate Completion of an ASHP accredited technician program
• Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire
• 1-3 years in a pharmacy technician role with broad 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 and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.