Retail Pharmacy Tech (PT-No Benefits) Ballad Health Pharmacy - Johnson City, TN - Johnson City

SCOPE OF POSITION
The pharmacy technician, working under the supervision and instruction of a licensed pharmacist, performs procedures and duties relating to the service's Scope of Care. This will include preparation of both sterile and non-sterile medication dosage forms and special project assignments. For successful job performance, the pharmacy technician should be flexible and show keen attention to detail, exhibit initiative and be willing to work as part of a team. In addition, this individual should be cooperative and willing to cross train to fill in for other employees as necessary. The technician must be able to provide services as appropriate (under the direct supervision of a pharmacist) to meet the needs of neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient age groups served.

Skills/functionalities/assignments performed by the Level I technician can include, but are not limited to:
A. Basic automated dispensing system skills/support
B. Prescription order entry
C. Medication counting, packaging and labeling
D. Insurance processing
E. Inventory and stocking of medication

The employee may be expected to be cross-trained for provision of services at any of the facilities throughout the Mountain States Health Alliance.

He/She should support the Mountain States Health Alliance Mission, Vision, and Values and shall be committed to the improvement of care quality via the organization's Performance Improvement Initiatives.

Access to patient information may be needed to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.
Adherence to MSHA confidentiality policies and practices is required.

Job may require entry into secured areas where medications may be stored to fulfill specific duties related to this position.

MSHA expects that every team member will role model Patient-Centered Care behaviors and be guided by MSHA's Values and the Principles of Patient-Centered Care. Every member of MSHA's leadership team is accountable for coaching and monitoring reporting team members to ensure that the standards and initiatives of Patient-Centered Care are a living reality in their work units / Departments.

It is vital that an individual in this position be capable of good communication skills. It is of the utmost importance that written communication is legible.

MSHA expects all team members to support the VOS initiative by demonstrating awareness of the VOS system and effectively applying it to his/her work.

Job duties of this position may require access to protected patient information (PHI). The team member will be accountable for appropriate use of the record and compliance with all confidentiality and security policy and procedures related to use, access, and disclosure of PHI.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to the Pharmacist in charge or Retail pharmacy manager, as well as other pharmacists who are supervising his/her work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The pharmacy technician position requires high school graduation. This individual should possess basic math and typing skills and must possess attention to detail and the ability to read and follow written instructions. The pharmacy technician should possess the ability to complete minimal computer functions.

Retail pharmacy experience is highly desirable, while institutional pharmacy experience may be considered. General health care experience may be helpful in the training of a pharmacy technician. Preference will be given to trained retail pharmacy technicians, those individuals who have completed pharmacy technician training courses and/or those who have obtained (national) Certified Pharmacy Technician status.

- Initial hire for a pharmacy technician will be generally be in the Level I position. Movement into the Level II position from a Level I position requires 1) demonstrated high level competencies in computer entry and automated dispensing system functions and support. The new hire pharmacy technician may not be eligible for the Level II position until successful completion of six to twelve months in the Level I position based on Pharmacy Services as well as MSHA HR policies. Transfer into a technician position from another Pharmacy Services position or from a position in another MSHA department must meet the minimum six to twelve month time frame in Level I before movement into Level II can occur.