Washington Hospital Careers

Description

• Personnel: interviewing and evaluating candidates for the pharmacy technician positions and making recommendations to the Director of Pharmacy. Has oversight of pharmacy technician training, competency, identifying staff with performance and/or behavioral concerns, and assisting in the annual performance evaluation process for technicians. Continuous supervision of new employees during the orientation/ evaluation period, ensuring that technicians maintain their competencies. Responsible for scheduling of technicians and etime compliance.
• Operations/ Inventory management: monitor pharmacy tech’s workflow to optimize inventory efficiency while minimize waste. Also ensure and perform analysis of quarterly return of expired meds & wastes and working closely with the buyers overseeing the purchases while maintaining an appropriate supply of pharmaceuticals in the most cost-efficient manner. Supervise inventory management through analysis of optimization reports (cycle count, stock outs, etc) and responsible for monthly report of inventory control of all pharmaceuticals, supplies and contract compliance. Oversees invoice and billing process for opportunities in cost containment and reduction of costs and ensure accuracy of GPO contract pricing. Report this to Director of Pharmacy on a monthly summary.
• Quality assurance and compliance: audit compound recipes, bulk ingredient logs and cleaning logs routinely to ensure compliance. Work with Pharmacy Ops Manager to ensure USP 797and 800 compliance for compounding. Perform monthly waste audit and assist in controlled drug audits as needed.
• Finance: responsible for the daily review of revenue/usage, monthly and annual inventory, working closely with buyers for a smooth annual inventory. Work with Director and designee on monthly and fiscal year budget by reviewing weekly/ monthly analysis of volume and charges, as well as labor and budget control. Work closely with 340B coordinator with auditing and compliance with purchases.

In addition to performing the essential functions listed, may also be assigned other duties as required.

Required: 

• High School Diploma. Minimum of two years of college and/ or advanced pharmacy technician practice (minimum of 3yrs) required.
  Prefer: in a supervisory role.
• Required: current technician registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy. 
• Required: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), PTCB certified, and minimum of three years’ experience as Pharmacy Technician 

Preferred: buyer/inventory management experience and 340B program knowledge/ experience, completion of 340B University on demand certificate preferred.

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