What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Specialized Tech - Outpatient Pharmacy position at University of Rochester?
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Job Location (Full Address) :
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening : Worker Subtype :
Regular
Time Type : Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
Department :
500160 Pharmacy SMH
Work Shift :
UR - Rotating (United States of America)
Range : UR URC 207 H
Compensation Range : 22.45 - $30.31
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries / hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities :
As a pharmacy technician, provides specialized support, oversight, and leadership in specified area. Has advanced knowledge of specific task or operation and assists in training, troubleshooting, and process improvement. Responsibilities and tasks are consistent with state, federal and local regulations; consistent with the functions of a pharmacy technician. Although a majority of their assigned duties will be in their specialized area, they will be assigned to other pharmacy technician duties as needed to support the department.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Develops and maintain training materials specific to their assigned specialty area
Coordinates and actively participates in training of new technicians
Ensures competency is maintained and develops competency programs where appropriate
Maintains documentation of completed training and competency
Provides feedback to staff when issues are identified or additional training / information is required to improve performance with tasks / processes
Maintains workflow and identifies opportunities to reduce waste of resources and maximize efficiency
Actively seeks process improvement strategies and brings forward creative solutions
Implements new procedures in conjunction with supervisor and / or pharmacy management
Ensures all technicians are following proper process and procedure; provides feedback and remediation if necessary
Provides data and metrics as available to management to monitor efficiency and efficacy of processes
Creates and maintains downtime procedures published on line for all appropriate staff to access
Able to troubleshoot all common issues with any software or hardware utilized
Contacts and coordinates with vendor field technicians or support as appropriate
Always notifies appropriate staff, supervisors and management if the issue will impact operational workflow or if there are changes to the work process
Outside of their specialty area are able to troubleshoot issues with commonly used pharmacy technology including eRecord, Pyxis, and CII Safe providing support to the department when able
Assists with handling of workflow issues in all areas of the department as an experienced technician
Provides coverage to their specialized area on a routine basis, assisting in daily work flow and during downtime
Maintains skills in other areas outside their specialty area to allow for staffing flexibility and assigned duties as needed
Serves as a resource for other technicians, using their expertise and experience to guide decision making
QUALIFICATIONS :
High School education required
Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application required.
Three years of experience as a pharmacy technician in related practice area preferred
Computer Literate required
Pharmacy Applications required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the University required.
Individual must be able to multi-task, manage many details with accuracy, work under pressure, and maintain professional attitude required.
Be of good moral character including application of the IICARE values required.
Complete ASHP accredited training program or equivalent experience as a pharmacy technician required, or
Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (Currently PTCB) and maintain ongoing education requirements required.
EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled :
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Salary : $22 - $30
