Pharmacy Technician Advocate Advanced - Oncology

Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist. Performs activities or tasks in specialty pharmacy services.

Responsibilities:

• Performs specialized duties such as hazardous drug compounding, medication history, nuclear, and Patient Assistance Program (PAP) as a pharmacy technician.
• Refills and maintains automated dispensing system. Prepares orders, maintains inventory, and repackages bulk medications. Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• by providing necessary information. Communicates with external resources such as retail pharmacies, provider officers, and data exchanges.
• Identifies and assists with patient medication access including, benefit investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance.
• Assists Pharmacist in preparation of patient education materials.
• May give immunizations in accordance with state laws.
• May serve as pharmacist extender in situations such as Caregiver Model of the Future responsibilities.
• May monitor compliance with regulatory standards and be responsible for inventory and drug shortage management and optimization.
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: - High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience - -OR- Associate's degree/Technical degree - -OR- 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. - Some hospital experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: One or more of the following required: - Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Michigan Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. - Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. - Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.