Certified Pharmacy Technician - Community

Mercyhealth • Janesville, WI

1d • $19 - $28

About The Position

Certifed Pharmacy Technician - Community
Location: Jandesville, WI
20 hours/week
Pay Range: $19.40 - $28.13
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution and paid time off. Mercyhealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement. Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning
Shift differential for qualifying shifts (PM shift 15% of base pay, up to $4.50 per hour / Night shift 20% of base pay, up to $6.00/hour)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Graduate of a pharmacy technician program preferred. Experience in a community pharmacy setting is preferred.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Pharmacy Technician Licensure required
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or Certific
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prescription Management:
Accurately process, fill and label prescriptions for dispensing under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Initiate, follow-up, and obtain Prior Authorizations.
Prepare, send, and receive orders for medications and supplies; maintain inventory, ensuring medications are purchased and stored properly.
Patient Engagement:
Identify and enroll patients in medication synchronization (med sync), ensuring all medications are prepared for pick-up on a single date each month or 90 days.
Conduct monthly follow-up calls with patients to confirm medication needs, discuss changes in medication regimens, and identify potential clinical interventions like immunizations.
Clinical Support:
Assist pharmacists in delivering enhanced clinical services, including immunizations, medication therapy management (MTM), and chronic disease management.
Document patient care activities and coordinate with the broader healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
Engage in proactive care strategies, identifying potential health issues early and working with pharmacists to implement preventative care measures.
Obtain certification to administer immunizations, expanding your role in providing supervised direct patient care.
Workflow Optimization:
Contribute to the pharmacy’s shift from reactive to proactive patient care by adopting best practices for workflow innovation, including appointment-based models.
Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and operational efficiency.
Financial and Operational Tasks:
Maintain petty cash and change fund balances.
Proficiently handle all transactions at the point of sale.
Perform other duties as assigned under the direction of the pharmacist.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician Licensure required
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or Certific

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Graduate of a pharmacy technician program preferred.
• Experience in a community pharmacy setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process, fill and label prescriptions for dispensing under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Initiate, follow-up, and obtain Prior Authorizations.
• Prepare, send, and receive orders for medications and supplies; maintain inventory, ensuring medications are purchased and stored properly.
• Identify and enroll patients in medication synchronization (med sync), ensuring all medications are prepared for pick-up on a single date each month or 90 days.
• Conduct monthly follow-up calls with patients to confirm medication needs, discuss changes in medication regimens, and identify potential clinical interventions like immunizations.
• Assist pharmacists in delivering enhanced clinical services, including immunizations, medication therapy management (MTM), and chronic disease management.
• Document patient care activities and coordinate with the broader healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Engage in proactive care strategies, identifying potential health issues early and working with pharmacists to implement preventative care measures.
• Obtain certification to administer immunizations, expanding your role in providing supervised direct patient care.
• Contribute to the pharmacy’s shift from reactive to proactive patient care by adopting best practices for workflow innovation, including appointment-based models.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and operational efficiency.
• Maintain petty cash and change fund balances.
• Proficiently handle all transactions at the point of sale.
• Perform other duties as assigned under the direction of the pharmacist.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution and paid time off
• Mercyhealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement.
• Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning
• Shift differential for qualifying shifts (PM shift 15% of base pay, up to $4.50 per hour / Night shift 20% of base pay, up to $6.00/hour)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees