Clinical Pharmacy Technician II

Company: Option Care Health
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: November 16, 2021

Job Description:

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers. With the nation's largest home infusion provider, there is no limit to the growth of your career. Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States. With over 6,000 team members including 2,900 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is re-imagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers and employees. At Option Care Health we recognize that part of being extraordinary is supporting and building -- -a workforce that is as diverse as the patients and communities we serve.-- -Join a company that is taking action to develop a culture that is more inclusive, respectful, engaging and rewarding for all team members. We are committed to hiring, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.-- - "-- - -Job Description Summary:A Clinical Pharmacy Technician II assists the pharmacist with providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care Health's patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of Option Care Health, the state's professional standards, and other regulatory entities. The Clinical Pharmacy Technician II works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and assists with the preparation, packing and delivery of products and services to Option Care Health's patients. A Clinical Pharmacy Technician II is experienced in all aspects of medication compounding and plays a significant role in the coordination of patient services.Job Description: "-- - -Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)Performs the following tasks in a correct and timely fashion under the supervision of a pharmacist: contacts patients and/or caregivers to schedule a delivery and determine supply needs; picks and packs medical supplies to fill patient orders; accurately dispenses products in the computer system to generate a delivery ticket and/or prescription labels; confirms delivery tickets after delivery.Assists the pharmacist with the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies using appropriate techniques and following Option Care Health's policies and procedures. Accurately calibrates equipment. Assists with recording and maintaining pharmacy temperature and cleaning logs. Ensures that all pharmacy surfaces, laminar flow hoods and clean room are cleaned per Option Care Health policy.-- - Understands and can perform basic pharmaceutical calculations in order to obtain correct doses of medications.-- - Prepares medications under the supervision of a pharmacist so they are accurately compounded.-- --- - Ensures that a licensed pharmacist properly checks all compounding and packing. Adheres to appropriate safety and quality assurance practices. Complies with state and federal laws.Assists with product purchasing, inventory and equipment management. Orders the correct drug products from the wholesale company if requested.-- --- - Knowledgeable of various vendors and where to get different supplies, medications and clean room needs. Verifies the accuracy of product orders received. Checks prices against contract and in the schedule of charges. Complies with the Option Care Health formulary. Cleans and tests infusion pumps. Assists with the system of tracking infusion pumps and medical equipment.Speaks knowledgeably of the scope of services that are available through Option Care Health. Understands basic drug terminology and therapies/services provided. Understands other areas of Option Care Health and what scope of service the company has to offer.Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information. Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Option Care Health information.-- - Understands and complies with HIPPA.Participates in the process for assessing, managing, and reporting medication-related incidents and equipment error and/or failures. Accurately completes QAR forms and forwards them to the supervising pharmacist.Assists with the training and supervision of new Clinical Pharmacy Technicians.In all activities, complies with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.Participates in on-call responsibilities of the pharmacy department if required.May work on advanced projects and committees, participate in performance improvement, complete and monitor quality control, assist the purchasing coordinator and coordinate and prioritize compounding room scheduling.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities?(i.e. hiring, recommending/approving promotions and pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, etc.)No-- --- --- --- --- --- -xYes-- --- --- --- --- - -- --- - Basic Education and/or RequirementsHigh School diploma or equivalent.Must have current Pharmacy Technician license (if required by state).6 months to 1 year Pharmacy Technician experience. Basic Qualifications & Interests (BQIs)Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.Basic Internet Explorer skills to include opening a browser, typing in URLs in the correct location, using a search engine, bookmarking a site, navigating using back/forward/stop buttons, and filling out forms online.Basic email skills, internet explorer (sending, receiving, and organizing communications). Travel Requirements:-- - (if required)Willing to travel up to 5 % of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)At least 3 years of experience in hospital or home infusion.At least 3 years of experience in sterile compounding.Previous sterile compounding experience.Access to a reliable means of transportation which will enable the incumbents to make home visits to treat/attend to their patients. If such means of transportation would include a personal vehicle, a valid driver's license and a proof of insurance would be required. This job description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing Company and department objectives, and only covers the primary functions and responsibilities of the position. It is in no way to be construed as an all-encompassing list of duties. Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information."-- - -

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