Pharmacy Technician Lead

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Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours every two-week pay period)
• 8 hour, day/evening shifts
• Occasional weekends
• The position is posting in a central fill pharmacy
• Inventory management will be a fairly significant element of the role
• AH Minneapolis Pharmacy is a closed door central services pharmacy

Job Description:

Provides basic drug distribution and drug preparation services. Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level including preparing labels, calculating quantities, assembling intravenous solutions such as chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical therapies. Double checks medication distribution and monitors controlled substances. Leads work involving automated dispensing cabinets inventory and monitoring. Provides coaching and mentoring to pharmacy technicians and clerks. The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

Principle Responsibilities

• Completes some or all of the following, according to specific needs at the site.
  • Conducts double-check of medication using barcode scanning technology prior to restocking of automated dispensing cabinets or unit dose cart fill.
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    Prepares sterile parenteral medications for home infusion.
    Coordinates care with liaisons.
    Manages patient paperwork and billing documentation.
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    Assigns medication pockets in automated dispensing cabinets.
    Ensures timely loading and unloading of medications into automated dispensing cabinets.
    Troubleshoots issues and malfunctioning equipment.
  • and/or
    Maintains controlled substance monitoring and inventory.
    Conducts routine audits to monitor for controlled substance diversion.
    Conducts in-depth investigation, as needed.
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    Procures medications and pharmacy supplies.
    Processes invoices.
    Monitors inventory and alert managers when unable to purchase sufficient supply.
    Identifies alternate vendors, as needed.
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    Conducts analysis of automated dispensing cabinets activity to optimize inventory and vend to refill ratio.
    Assists with maintenance of automated dispensing cabinets.
    Completes special projects to optimize inventory.
• Completes the following activities, as needed, to support completion of pharmacy workload as needed
  • Prepares medications, parenteral products, and chemotherapy.
  • Manages and supports automated drug distribution by picking, delivering and restocking medications, and assisting with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.
  • Repackages and labels bulk medications or split tablets into unit dose packaging which includes creating labels, filling and prepackaging medications and assigning expiration dates.
  • Completes quality assurance activities including medication expiration checking, as assigned.
• Provides direction and training.
  • Directs workflow systems and pharmacy staff.
  • Trains and assists pharmacy technicians and assistants.
  • Provides coaching, mentoring, and recognition.
  • Assists supervisor in annual reviews for all technicians and assistants.
  • Completes schedules to meet business needs.
  • Assists to resolve escalated customer service issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• 0 to 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program
• 2+ years of pharmacy technician experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 12 months of Date of Hire (NHA or PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

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Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.