Pharmacy Tech

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)This member of the care team will be integral in supporting patients living with chronic disease (such as diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.) and getting them connected to the appropriate care.
This team member will work closely with the clinical pharmacists who manage patients' chronic disease. The pharmacist role includes prescribing under protocol for relevant labs, adjusting relevant medications, and providing education. Familiarity with medications is preferred. This pharmacy technician will be responsible to help optimize pharmacists' schedules to allow for highest efficiency. Also (s)he is responsible for ensuring access to medications which includes coordination with retail pharmacies and submitting prior authorizations.
Daily duties will include managing daily schedule for pharmacists, rooming patients virtually and/or physically to prepare for appointments, coordinating patient care needs, and outreach to connect patients to care.
Coordination with outpatient pharmacies will be needed. This includes following up on diabetic supply orders, prescriptions, and submitting prior authorizations as needed.
We are looking for personnel with these qualities: proactive, organized, strong oral and written communication skills, problem solver, and adaptable to changes.
Spanish-speaker preferred.This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
This position assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services (e.g. processing prescriptions) in
compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Functions include those allowed by the
Board of Pharmacy and are always checked before the product is released from the pharmacy. The
Pharmacy Technician II works under supervision. Demonstrates proficiency working in 5 of the pharmacy
areas to which technicians are assigned OR demonstrates expertise in 1 of the pharmacy areas and trains
new technicians to achieve the appropriate level of competency

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Enters patient medication orders into the pharmacy computer system, operates automated compounding and
  dispensing machines for preparation and storage of medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintains medication inventory, places and receives stock replacement orders.
• Prepares, compounds and labels intravenous admixtures, cancer chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition
  patient specific doses using strict aseptic technique.
• Prepares, packages, compounds and labels non-sterile drug products for specific patients with appropriate
  final pharmacist checks.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent Required

Experience Qualifications

• Six (6) months of progressively responsible and directly related work experience Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations; weighing, measuring and documentation with accuracy
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job
• Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a fast paced work environment
• Ability to work with devices, information systems, automated and technical equipment utilized in pharmacy
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and
  diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
• Knowledge of Medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature;
  medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states
• Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy
  practice

Licenses and Certifications

• CPHT - Cert Pharmacy Tech or
• IPH - Intern Pharmacist

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $ $37.68 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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