FTE/Scheduled Weekly Hours:

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Responsible for managing hospital pharmacy inventory, including both regular and 340B inventory. Ensures 340B program is compliant with all regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Inventory Management

• Manage all aspects of inventory control and purchasing for the hospital pharmacy.

2. 340B Program Management

• Maintain the 340B program with accuracy and precision.

• Provide oversight and audit of inventory related functions to ensure compliance with the 340B program.

• Monitor 340B program effectiveness through facilitation of data collection and reporting.

• Maintain and review 340B Program policies and procedures on an ongoing basis and provide updates as appropriate to ensure ongoing 340B compliance.

• Perform audit function to ensure adherence to 340B program guidelines and regulations and compliance with 340B program requirements for qualified patients, drugs and locations.

• Monitor and audit state Medicaid claims to ensure compliance to prevent potential duplicate discount rebates.

• Maintain third party administrator (split-billing) software.

• Develop and foster working relationships with internal working counterparts to facilitate productive exchanges of information to improve program efficiency and promote program compliance.

3. General

• Take direction from the pharmacists and/or pharmacy manager with respect to daily workflow.

• Collaborate with members of inter-professional team, payers, pharmacies, patients, and families to promote timely access to medications.

• Participate in educational, training and competency programs for oneself and other members of pharmacy team.

• Answer the telephone, identifying self and department, direct calls to appropriate personnel.

• Maintain accurate and appropriate records in accordance with related procedures, as required.

• Keep pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized; keep pharmacy equipment clean.

• Audit department records, conduct inspections, and promote compliance with hospital, state and federal regulations as directed by a pharmacist or manager.

• Perform related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education, Experience, and Training

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program and certified as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Related pharmacy technician experience is required; 340B experience is highly desirable
• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including the online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system. Job specific systems are also required.
• Must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.

2. Physical Requirements

• Sitting – Approximately 80% of shift.
• Standing – Approximately 10% of shift
• Walking – Approximately 10% of shift
• Lifting – Up to 30 lbs.
• Twisting – Not a requirement.
• Bending – Infrequent.
• Squat/Kneel – Infrequent

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. May come in contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities.

2. The possibility exists of exposure to communicable disease due to working in a healthcare environment.

3. Involvement in patient care may result in unavoidable work-related illnesses.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.