Atrium Pharmacy Technician or Technician in Training - - On the job training available

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Atrium Pharmacy Technician or Technician in Training assists pharmacists in providing quality pharmaceutical care and distributing medications as permitted by law. The role is based at the Billings Clinic Main Campus and includes on-the-job training for technicians in training. The position supports outpatient pharmacy operations by assisting with medication preparation and dispensing, prescription processing, claims and point-of-sale transactions, medication inventory, and customer assistance. It also includes maintaining records and the pharmacy environment, supporting quality improvement, and educating or training new staff, students, and residents as appropriate. This is a full-time, non-exempt position working day, evening, and weekend shifts, with 80 hours every two weeks. Starting wage is $18.74–$24.60, depending on experience; the role may be eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Candidates must meet the Montana State Board of Pharmacy requirements for either a Technician-in-Training or Certified Pharmacy Technician. All pharmacy technicians must complete required training and competencies, maintain continuing education as required, and not be on the OIG exclusion list.

Requirements

Display and provide proof of current registration with the Montana State Board of Pharmacy.
Successfully complete required training and department- and position-specific competencies.
Maintain continuing education required by the Board of Pharmacy and provide documentation upon request.
Must not be on the OIG exclusion list.
Technician-in-Training: High school graduate or equivalent.
Technician-in-Training: Be eligible and registered with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Technician-in-Training before the first day of employment.
Technician-in-Training: Pass a national certification exam accepted by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy within the original Technician-in-Training registration period, then register as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
Certified Pharmacy Technician: High school graduate or equivalent and at least 18 years old.
Certified Pharmacy Technician: Hold current Montana state certification and any national certification approved by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy.
Certified Pharmacy Technician: Maintain national certification, including 20 hours of continuing education and payment of the required fee every two years.
Certified Pharmacy Technician: Maintain a Billings Clinic file containing orientation, training, continuing education, and competency assessments, available for inspection by the State Pharmacy Inspector.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

Model behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct, and service expectations.
Meet mandatory organizational and departmental requirements and maintain competency in applicable safety and job-performance standards.
Answer telephone calls and assist customers seeking pharmaceutical care.
Perform data entry and generate reports.
Assist pharmacists with medication distribution, including compounding or admixing preparations, filling bottles or bingo cards, processing prescriptions and emergent prescriptions, adjudicating claims, performing point-of-sale functions, and using outpatient pharmacy technology.
Maintain adequate medication and supply inventories.
Maintain accurate controlled-substance perpetual inventory records using the appropriate vault or recordkeeping process.
Facilitate pharmaceutical delivery and ensure proper point-of-sale processes and balancing of funds and registers.
Keep the pharmacy neat and organized.
Process prescription claims, including adjudication and reconciliation, insurance verification, prior authorization, and compassionate-care or medication-assistance programs.
Enter medication charges and credits for patient-account and insurance-claim adjudication and reconciliation.
Participate in quality-improvement activities using performance-improvement principles.
Educate and train new pharmacy staff, students, and residents, as appropriate.
Identify development needs and goals and complete mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.