Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

July 24, 2024

Department:

70045500 Allina Health Home Infusion

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Other

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

40 hours per week

Flexible hours: either 8 or 10 hr. shifts

Allina Home Infusion Operating Hours: 7 am to 6pm (Monday-Friday)

Weekday On-Call Hours (Monday-Friday): 6pm-10pm

Weekday On-Call Responsibility: Approximately 1 weekday on-call shift per week

Weekend Hours: On-Call Staffing from 10 am-6pm (Saturday/Sunday)

Weekend On-Call Responsibility:  Approximately every 6th weekend

Benefit Eligible

 

Home Infusion Job Duties

Prepare medications, parenteral products, and chemotherapy.

Prioritizes, enters, fills, labels and prepares for delivery home infusion products. 

Adheres to and is knowledgeable regarding all USP 797 processes.

Proficient in computer skills and database management relevant to the work. 

Calculates and collates supplies for the patient’s home under the supervision of the home infusion pharmacist. 

Assists the pharmacist in maintenance of daily patient schedules, planning, and refills.

Works collaboratively with the home care agency and the patient to ensure safe delivery of product to the patient’s home. 

Assists in billing documentation as directed. 

Follows direction regarding workflow to ensure safe, timely and cost effective administration of medications. 

Assists and supports the care coordination/intake team with cross-coverage opportunities

Assists with buying as directed

Job Description:

Provides basic drug distribution and drug preparation services. Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions, including chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical therapies. Provides backup for the Pharmacy Buyer. The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist.

Principle Responsibilities

• Technician will routinely complete two of the following responsibilities:
  • Prepare sterile parenteral products using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 797 and 800 requirements.
  • Prepares chemotherapy using barcode assisted technology while adhering to USP 800 requirements.
  • Controlled substance audit technician (less than 50% of time).
  • Supports OR satellite pharmacist with drug dispensing and IV preparation for surgery patients.
  • ADC assignment of medications.
  • Pharmacy buyer backup.
• Manage and support automated drug distribution.
  • Medication picking, delivery, and restocking to automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).
  • Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment.
  • Delivers and restocks controlled substances.
  • Assists with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepares medications.
  • Prepares and select medications for distribution.
  • Prepares oral extemporaneous products.
  • Performs bulk compounding.
• Complete and document quality assurance activities.
  • Monitors expiration dating.
  • Performs cleaning.
  • Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor.
• Repackages and labels bulk medications or splits tablets into unit dose packaging.
  • Creates labels using standard format.
  • Fills and labels prepacking medications.
  • Assigns expiration dates and maintains records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• 0 to 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred
• 0 to 2 years of healthcare experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 180 Days or
• Pharmacy Intern required

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently