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General Summary / Overview Statement Reporting directly to the Director of Procedural Services (Infusion and Dialysis) this position will serve as the lead pharmacy tech in partnership with the senior pharmacist for the Dermatology and Rheumatology departments and therefore will develop expertise in those specific treatment areas. Former expertise in specific treatment area not required upon hire. This role will work closely with the ordering providers and Infusion Team at Brigham and Womens Hospital (BWH) and Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital (BWFH) for patients receiving infusion at both locations in addition to patients utilizing home infusions. This role will be a combination of direct patient care and education in addition to administrative responsibilities regarding infusion starts renewals co-pay assistance and home infusion orders. Principal Duties and Responsibilities 1. Review infusion orders and therapy plans to ensure all drugs are appropriately indicated effective safe and convenient for the patient. o Ensure appropriate infusion referrals have been placed. o Ensure co-pay assistance programs have been applied for as needed. 2. Works closely with MDs and APPs regarding appropriateness of home infusion versus facility infusions. o Helps facilitate home infusion order sets. 3. Works with the senior pharmacist and scheduling staff to ensure timely scheduling of infusion appointments. 4. Begin white bag process for patient medications when applicable. 5. Receives reviews and facilitates requests for medication renewal. Reviews the requests according to guidelines. Pends the requests in the electronic medical record (Epic) and routes to prescriber for review and signature. 6. When electronic prescribing is not available acts as an agent of the provider to transmit prescription information to pharmacies by phone fax or paper. 7. Prior Authorizations will be obtained by the Prior Authorization team the pharmacy tech will coordinate with the senior pharmacist and PA team regarding denials as needed. 8. Appropriate tracking of patients requiring infusion therapy to ensure timely PA renewals and any change to therapy. 9. Support the infusion service to educate patients and ensure that the patient understands the specific goals of therapy and that the patient and providers are working to achieve these goals. 10. Support the infusion service to educate ordering providers on how to submit infusion orders and/or therapy plans appropriately. 11. Perform electronic medical record review to ensure appropriate histories are obtained along with other patient data in the pharmaceutical care evaluation to minimize denials. 12. Provide counseling and answer questions from patients family and health care professionals concerning drug therapy. 13. Participate with physician nursing and administrative leadership to evaluate and analyze patient outcomes from a pharmacy perspective. 14. Maintain proficiency by reviewing literature attending in-services seminars and conferences. 15. Actively participate in departmental and infusion based clinical meetings as requested. 16. Provide cross-coverage for other departmental Infusion pharmacy techs as needed. 17. Other duties as assigned.Qualifications
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