Pharmacy Technician - Big Bend Cares Pharmacy (Finance)
Overview
Pharmacy Technician - Full Time - Big Bend Cares Pharmacy
Big Bend Cares, Inc
Big Bend Cares provides assistance to people living with HIV and conducts HIV prevention and education programs to the general community. Big Bend Cares is the only AIDS Service Organization (ASO) in the eight counties of Area 2B and serves HIV positive individuals in all 8 counties. Today, Big Bend Cares' mission is to advance community wellness for all by providing comprehensive care and promoting sexual health.
About VytlOne (formerly Maxor National Pharmacy Services)
Did you know that patients see their pharmacist an average of 12 times a year? Pharmacy is at the heart of healthcare. Come join VytlOne and make a direct impact on patients' lives. Improve your own wellbeing with our robust benefits and flexible work environment. At VytlOne you have a career with limitless possibilities and the charge to make a difference. A company of 1,500+ diverse people and almost 100 years of pharmacy experience, we offer the stability of a Fortune 500 company with the energy and innovation of a startup. We provide services and technology that fuel the entire pharmacy ecosystem, but we are more than pharmacy services. We enable pharmacy care . T his pharmacy is managed by VytlOne. Headquartered in Amarillo, TX., we manage multiple pharmacies throughout the US.
Responsibilities
About VytlOne
VytlOne is a leading pharmacy care solutions company dedicated to improving patient outcomes and lowering the total cost of care through our clinically integrated set of pharmacy care services. Our teams help optimize the pharmacy experience for patients, our customers, their employees, and members whether it's through our customized pharmacy benefit offerings; providing access to prescription medications and therapies through our home delivery and specialty pharmacies; or delivering clinical and financial value with our end-to-end pharmacy management solutions. With a legacy of exceptional service and deep clinical and pharmacy expertise, VytlOne has been a trusted partner enabling pharmacy care since 1926.
Our Locations
The VytlOne workforce brings robust experience, diverse perspectives and passion from over 1,500 employees working all over the US in pharmacies, hospitals, home offices, or corporate offices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (These duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position):
- Interpret and fill drug orders.
- Provide patient information and counseling.
- In the absence of store Pharmacist-In-Charge/Pharmacy Manager, may be required to act as the alternate store leader, responsible for managing ongoing functions of the pharmacy.
- Contact and confer with physicians regarding questions or irregularities on prescriptions.
- Dispense prescriptions, compounds, and prepare I.V. admixtures (if applicable).
- Monitor drug therapy for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness.
- Maintain patients' medication records.
- Maintain inventory and records of controlled drugs and other drugs as required by law.
- Supervise pharmacy technicians in routine performance of their duties.
- Provide drug information to professional staff and patients as necessary.
- Participate in inventory control programs such as ordering, inventorying and monitoring correct pricing and quantities.
- Attend and participate in programs, committees, meetings, and functions as required by the facility or pharmacy.
- Participate in educational programs for professional staff as necessary.
- Participate in pharmacy orientation programs, pharmacy staff meetings and in-service educational programs.
- Participate in activities resolving unsafe and unsanitary practices.
- Exemplify excellence in customer communications and service.
- Work cooperatively with other staff members to enhance the team concept.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree, or Pharm. D., from an approved school of pharmacy and registration by the state board of licensure.
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician in FLA
- One year's experience as a practicing pharmacist is preferred.
- Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
- Knowledge of polices and regulations pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements (if applicable).
- Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
- Ability to assume essential responsibilities and duties in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager
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