MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Pharmacy Technician Bedside Delivery

PharmacyUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$22.48 - $39.75 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Five to seven years of retail or ambulatory care pharmacy experience is required.
National pharmacy licensure through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or ExCPT is required upon hire.
District of Columbia pharmacy technician licensure is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Identify patients scheduled for discharge through the electronic medical record, educate them about bedside delivery, encourage and facilitate participation, and address potential participation barriers.
Enter new prescriptions, including demographic, insurance plan, and prescription information, into the pharmacy system according to policy; alert a pharmacist to claims requiring overrides; troubleshoot insurance claim rejections; and follow up on problem prescriptions.
Discuss prescription costs and copayments with patients, including their ability to pay; collect prescription payments; process cash, check, and credit card transactions; obtain appropriate signatures; and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Deliver prescriptions to patients' rooms, show medications to patients, facilitate pharmacist counseling when requested, and provide prescriptions to patients' nurses in a secure bag for storage until discharge.
Coordinate with the bedside liaison or runner and pharmacy staff to organize bedside delivery prescriptions in designated pharmacy areas by priority, and change prescription priorities in the pharmacy system.
Participate in daily multidisciplinary team rounds to exchange information about discharge location, expected discharge date and time, pickup plans, and discharge medications.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

An associate's degree in a related field is preferred.
Customer service and sales experience are preferred.

About the Job

General Summary of Position

The Outpatient Pharmacies within MedStar Washington Hospital Center is hiring a Full Time Bedside Delivery Pharmacy Technician.

MedStar Pharmacy is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, this role manages all pharmacy functions related to the bedside medication delivery program. Responsibilities include enrolling patients, serving as the liaison between patients, physicians, nurses, social workers, and pharmacy staff, preparing prescriptions, coordinating medication deliveries, and processing payments to ensure a seamless discharge experience and high-quality patient service.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Identifies discharge patients via the EMR educate patients about benefits of the bedside delivery program and encourages and facilitates participation. Works to eliminate any potential barriers to patient participation in bedside delivery program.
Performs data entry of new prescriptions in pharmacy system including demographics insurance plans and prescription information according to policy. Brings to the attention of a pharmacist any claims requiring overrides. Troubleshoots insurance claim rejects and follows up on problem prescriptions.
Communicates with patient regarding prescription cost/co-pays and their ability to pay. Collects payment for prescriptions; processes cash check credit card transactions; secures appropriate signatures; and ensures compliance with HIPAA requirements.
Delivers prescriptions to patient's room and shows medications to patient; offers and facilitates counseling by a pharmacist if requested; hands prescriptions to patient's nurse in secure bag for storage on the floor until patient is discharged.
Coordinates with the bedside liaison/runner and pharmacy staff to organize bedside delivery prescriptions in designated areas of the pharmacy in order of priority. Change priorities of bedside prescriptions in pharmacy system.
Participates in daily rounding with the multidisciplinary team to exchange information about discharge to include discharge location potential discharge date and time discharge pick-up plans and discharge medications.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED required
Associate's degree in related field preferred

Experience

5-7 years retail or ambulatory care pharmacy experience required
Customer service experience and sales experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

National pharmacy licensure (PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) or the ExCPT (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians) required upon hire
District of Columbia Pharmacy technician licensure required upon hire

This position has a hiring range of

USD $22.48 - USD $39.75 /Hr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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