Hybrid Pharmacy Assistant, Home Infusion Pharmacy bei Sutter Health

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! 

Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Valley

Position Overview:

Maintains appropriate levels of patient and nursing supplies and monitors usage, schedules and setting up deliveries, obtaining information and communicating with patient care team to meet patient needs and to help resolve incidents, performing prescription and supply order entry as well as documenting pertinent information. Obtains information such as weight, changes in medication profile and other information and relay it to the pharmacist, and will identify client issues that require consultation with a pharmacist or nurse. Participates in product and supply selection and decisions and inventory control. Helps resolve billing issues and will facilitate working with the billing office. Works with the intake team to facilitate new patient referrals. Develops supply templates, streamlining courier service processes and delivery processes, assembling patient charts and start of care packets, checking ancillary supplies, performing IV admixture, and/or picking and packing supplies and deliveries.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

• HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Familiarity with MS Office application preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and drug nomenclature desirable.
• Self-starter with a high degree of initiative, motivation, flexibility, energy and creativity.
• Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Collaborative and problem solving skills with customers and management.
• Organizational skills.
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
• Must be able to deal with a challenging work environment from time demands and conflicting priorities.
• Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
• At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.
• Ability to be aware of surroundings and respond to emergency and/or urgent events.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Ability to communicate with possibly disoriented, combative patients.
• Ability to work in mentally and physically demanding environment.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $23.01 to $29.88 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.