Details
Posted: 24-Jul-22
Location: Meridian, Idaho
Salary: Open
Overview
St. Luke's Health System in Meridian is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our Outpatient Pharamcy Meds2Beds team for weekends.
**SIGNING BONUS**
Position Summary
We are looking for a dynamic team player to assist with the processing and coordinating of discharge orders for patients leaving the hospital. Inherent to success in this position are organizational skills, excellent patient care and communication skills, the ability to integrate into a team, and use of professional judgment. In this position you will stay at the forefront of the latest pharmacy technology and will work in a fast-paced environment to provide the highest level of care to our patients. Join a department that is highly respected and critical to the Transitions of Care team.
Responsibilities
- Actively demonstrate the organization's mission and core values, and conduct oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values
- Recruit patients by educating them about services offered at time of discharge
- Track & monitor patient status
- Obtaining patient's insurance information and prescriptions prior to discharge
- Process discharge medication orders
- Identify and resolve medication access barriers including facilitating prior authorizations (PAs) and assisting in locating financial assistance for patients as needed
- Coordinate with clinical care team, case management, and other staff to ensure medications are delivered without delaying discharge
- Filling discharge medication orders including compounds
- Consistently provide superior service by responding to physician, staff, patient, and/or family requests
- Prioritize and self-manage workload
- Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
- Adapt to workflow changes alongside a growing health system as patient and hospital discharge needs change
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Valid Idaho Pharmacy Technician License required
- Six (6) months of retail pharmacy preferred
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred
Why St. Luke's
A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.
About Meridian
The city of Meridian is a suburb of Boise located approximately 10 miles from downtown Boise. Meridian is a premier place to live and work with just under 90,000 residents. This clean and attractive city is framed by mountains and has a pleasant mild, 4-season climate and excellent commerce. The city offers a wide selection of nearby recreational activities such as skiing, 130 miles of hiking trails and 25 miles of paths which link 850 acres of parks. Meridian offers premier shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Learn more about what Meridian and the Treasure Valley has to offer you:
St. Luke's Health System | City of Meridian | The Village | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau | Boise Parks and Recreation | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival | Boise Philharmonic | Downtown Boise Restaurants | Hyde Park events | Treefort Music Festival | First Thursdays | Alive After Five | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons | Shakespeare Festival | Sawtooth National Forest | Visit Idaho.org
*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.
