Data Entry Pharmacy Technician

Guardian Pharmacy Services Management•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Saliba’s Extended Care Pharmacy, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, is hiring a Data Entry Pharmacy Technician in Phoenix, Arizona. The role enters and processes prescriptions in the pharmacy operating system with speed and accuracy, communicates with customers by telephone, and supports timely and accurate medication dispensing. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and becomes hybrid after six months. The listed pay range is $21.00–$23.00, depending on experience. The technician enters new and refill prescriptions, triages incoming fax prescriptions, checks prescription dosage, documents appropriate notes and cycle-fill coding, and follows up with doctors’ offices about assigned refills. The role also includes learning pharmacy systems and cycle processes, maintaining cycle medication records, and meeting delivery deadlines. As needed, the technician may assist with filing, medication packaging, inventory, profiling orders for medical records, and filling processed prescriptions for dispensing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, as required by state requirements.
Pharmacy Technician license, certification, or registration, as required by state requirements.
At least 2 years of related experience; an advanced degree may substitute for experience.
Advanced computer skills.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Ability to solve problems with minimal direction.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while adhering to strict deadlines.
Quality-minded approach, including seeking out errors and asking questions when information appears inaccurate.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Nice To Haves

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB).
Experience with a pharmacy operations system.

Responsibilities

Enter new and refill prescriptions into the pharmacy operating system accurately and promptly to help prevent dispensing errors.
Triage incoming fax prescriptions to support timely dispensing.
Ensure appropriate computer notes and cycle-fill coding are recorded.
Calculate or verify dosages based on prescriptions.
Respond to customer calls with care, understanding, and courtesy, and route calls appropriately.
Complete all prescriptions assigned for processing during the regular shift.
Receive, evaluate, process, and follow up with doctors’ offices as needed on assigned refills.
Develop proficiency with pharmacy systems, including document imaging and the legacy pharmacy operating system.
Assist as needed with filing completed orders, packaging medications, inventory, profiling orders for medical records, and filling processed prescriptions for dispensing.
Learn cycle processes to meet delivery deadlines and maintain data-entry records for cycle medications and fill requests.
Process cycle medication orders needing renewal, as well as new cycle orders when applicable.

Benefits

401(k) with company match, described as up to 3.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.
Company-paid long-term disability coverage and optional short-term disability coverage.
Optional employee, spouse, and child life/AD&D insurance.
Optional accident and critical illness coverage.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness Incentive Program.
Paid holidays and sick days.
Vacation benefits that increase based on years of service.
Guardian Angels employee assistance fund.