Job Information
Sutter Health Patient Service Representative, Infusion Pharmacy in Alameda, California
Organization:
SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay
Position Overview:
Successful candidate will have pharmacy experience.
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)
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
- Registered California Pharmacy Technician preferred, but not required.
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 1 year of recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Responsible for using pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information in order to ensure accurate planning of needed supplies, equipment, and prescription drug therapies.
Knowledge of medical terminology; pharmaceutical generic and trade names; pharmaceutical calculations; and laws and regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy.
Serve as a liaison between pharmacy, patient, and other health clinicians by providing effective communication (both verbal and written).
Schedule routine home infusion therapy deliveries.
Display strong customer-service skills including excellent communication skills.
Proficient computer and keyboarding skills including MS Office applications.
Ability to read and interpret physician orders.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workflow in a dynamic and sometimes chaotic environment.
Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
Ability to be aware of surroundings and respond to emergency and/or urgent events.
Ability to think critically and to manage multiple assignments effectively.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to communicate with possibly disoriented, combative patients.
Work as a team player to achieve SCAH and department goals.
Ability to work calmly and respond courteously in a mentally and physically demanding environment.
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday, Variable
Weekend Requirements:
Rotating Weekends
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
40
Employee Status:
Regular
Number of Openings:
1
This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $27.66 to $35.95 / 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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.