Pharmacy Technology Specialist - Full Time - Days

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Women's Hospital

Address: 707 N. 190th Plaza - Elkhorn, NE

Work Schedule: Day Shift; Monday-Friday

The position requires the ability to work with a multiplicity of databases relating to pharmaceuticals, medications, and supplies.

Specific activities include informatics oversight of the automated dispensing systems and the interrelationship to pharmacy personnel; financial analysis of daily charges, the charge master and quarterly pricing update management; barcode scanning triaging and solution assessment; Cerner interface for PharmNet and other applications that are included within the Cerner catalog billing question triage for the department/hospital/public. Additionally, the position requires mastering the use of all software, hardware and automated systems of the department to a level of 'expert'.

Performs various functions associated with an institutional drug distribution system. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of drug dispensing and compounding automation, the viewing of medication orders in the pharmacy computerized system, the procedures that apply to record keeping and dispensing of controlled substances, non-formulary drugs, the delivery and exchange of medications, the acquisition of pharmaceuticals and the documentation associated with this acquisition.

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:

• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking
  
  

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Pharmacy payroll management.
• Monitors departmental staffing and completes appropriate entries into Kronos, as needed.
• Accurately completes payroll, PTO, FML in required time, as needed.
• Addresses any issues dealing with staff to assure accurate compensation, as needed.
• Vendor software management.
• Supports multiple vendor software systems to meet the needs of the user by completing necessary tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicates and troubleshoots directly with vendors to assure operations of key medication management systems.
• Automation technology systems management.
• Understanding of the automation technology hardware and software and the associated interfaces to each system.
• Work with pharmacy, nursing, and Information Technology (I.T.) staff to troubleshoot and resolve issues involving the medication management process.
• Pharmacy charging system management.
• Reviews and reconciles drug costs and patient charges.
• Identifies and provides follow-up for potential issues with patient charges.
• Maintains medication database and documentation system for billing.
• Reference training manual and development management.
• Maintains reference materials to programs or systems to provide maintenance and means of inquiry by documenting the functionality.
• Informatics excellence.
• Tests code to ensure functionality by following prescribed “test environment” rules.
• Maintains barcode medication administration database and resolves and provides follow-up for any issues related to barcode scanning.
• Maintains and updates project plans under the direction of the Pharmacy Informatics Coordinator and Pharmacy Operations Coordinator to ensure completion in an accurate, timely manner.
• Works independently or with a group on assigned projects or requests.
• Customer service excellence.
• Resolves problems to ensure Health System customer needs are met by troubleshooting, identifying problems and defining and implementing solutions.
• Understanding of all supportive areas for medication management process.
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of ordering and medication procurement.
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of the medication use process, including, but not limited to unit dose, IV room, and controlled substances processes.
• Teamwork exhibited by actions.
• Completion of orders to point of delivery (visual inspections while staffing).
• Hospital-wide.
• Actions represent the best interest of the patient (observational).
• Follows all Safety Alerts: Code Red; Code Triage; Code Adam; Plain Language Code.
  
  

Schedule

Day Shift; Monday-Friday

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree in computer science or healthcare related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years pharmacy experience in lieu of degree considered.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience with pharmacy automation or application/maintenance required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.
  
  

License/Certifications

• Registration with the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as a Pharmacy Technician (RPHT.NE) at the start of employment required.
• Certified by the national pharmacy technician certification program (CPHT) at the start of employment required.
  
  

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Interpersonal Skills: To communicate effectively with hospital personnel, patients and the public.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze medical literature, outcome and safety data, and financial information.
• Must be able to interpret and evaluate patient specific information to formulate patient care plans.
• Management Skills: Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
• Time Management Skills: Ability to prioritize time and tasks according to the needs of patients and the Department of Pharmacy without prompting.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - (exerting up to 50 pounds of force for one person), or up to 100 pounds of force with assistance from a second person with the ability to meet Medium Work Weight Demands. A cabinet with a height of greater than 60” requires two individuals to move.
  
  

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
• Balancing
• Climbing
• Carrying
• Crouching
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
• Distinguish colors
• Grasping
• Keyboarding/typing
• Reaching
• Repetitive Motions
• Sitting
• Speaking/talking
• Standing
• Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Hearing
• Seeing/Visual
  

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%):
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
• Hazardous drugs (primary as drugs) requiring compounding.
• Biological agents (primary as drugs) requiring compounding.
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.