Certified Pharmacy Technician One Health OBGYN

Advocate Health • Cornelius, NC

15d • $22 - $33

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician for One Health OBGYN is responsible for prescription refills, patient questions, and prior authorizations. The position performs clerical, distributive, technical, and data-gathering duties to provide medications to patients and support pharmacists. It covers One Health OBGYN clinics and may float between other One Health OBGYN offices. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 40 hours per week.

The role supports medication preparation and distribution, pharmacy inventory and procurement, medication storage oversight, documentation, and patient and insurance information processing. Depending on the facility and applicable scope, duties may include compounding, sterile IV admixture, medication admission histories, immunizations under pharmacist supervision, and medication delivery. The technician may also assist with quality improvement and training, and must follow organizational policies and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with the state board of pharmacy, as required by the state of employment.
• Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) certification within 18 months of the start date, or sooner if required by state rules.
• No prior work experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.
• Ability to influence and develop others toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Critical-thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of metrics used to measure revenue-cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.
• Ability to perform required physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, climbing, twisting, crawling, and reaching above the shoulders.
• Ability to walk and stand considerably, push a mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds, and lift 35 pounds of material.
• Functional vision, touch, and hearing; ability to speak and be understood by others.
• Ability to perform frequent fine motor tasks with hands and wrists, including writing, typing, computer data entry, and medication preparation using syringes.
• Ability to take precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts, or bruises and to use appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to hazards.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job and travel between pharmacy locations.

Nice To Haves

• Retail pharmacy, prior authorization, or patient assistance program experience.
• Prior clinic experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacists with technical duties related to medication preparation and distribution.
• Select, prepare, and label medications accurately, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen phone calls and route them appropriately using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assist with daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding in accordance with proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using proper aseptic technique, where applicable at the entity level.
• Inspect assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Complete and document medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• Seek additional duties when required work is complete and accept other duties as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, as applicable.
• Assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders on pharmacy policies, procedures, and workflows, as applicable.
• Follow organization policies and procedures and comply with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Support area leaders regarding goals and work assignments.
• Obtain and record initial patient demographic and other required information; enter information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification, and label generation; and perform cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Obtain immunization certification and administer immunizations under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable.
• Operate an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the department.
• Handle prescription refills, patient questions, and prior authorizations for One Health OBGYN.
• Travel between pharmacy locations as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for applicable shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED