Data Entry Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
Saliba’s Extended Care Pharmacy, part 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 accurately and efficiently, and communicates with customers by telephone to respond courteously to their needs. The pharmacy provides medication management services for healthcare organizations serving seniors and people with complex care needs. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; it becomes hybrid after six months. The stated pay range is $21.00–$23.00, depending on experience. The technician processes new, refill, and cycle prescriptions; triages faxed prescriptions; verifies dosage; maintains prescription notes and coding; and follows up with doctors’ offices on assigned refills. The position also requires learning pharmacy systems and supporting other order, packaging, inventory, and prescription-filling tasks as needed. The employer describes a fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, and team-oriented environment. Flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, may be required. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a pharmacy technician license, certification, or registration as required by state rules. At least two years of related experience is required, although an advanced degree may substitute for experience. National PTCB certification is preferred. Benefits described include a 401(k) with company match, health and insurance options for eligible full-time employees, paid holidays and sick days, and vacation benefits based on years of service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, per 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 work on 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.
- Work ethic and integrity aligned with company values; planning and time-management ability; problem-solving ability; and collaborative, team-oriented skills.
Nice To Haves
- National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification.
- Experience with pharmacy operations systems.
Responsibilities
- Enter new and refill prescriptions into the operating system accurately and promptly to help prevent dispensing errors.
- Triage incoming fax prescriptions to support timely dispensing.
- Maintain appropriate computer notes and cycle-fill coding.
- Calculate or verify the correct dosage based on the prescription.
- Respond to customer calls with care, understanding, and courtesy, and route calls appropriately.
- Complete assigned prescription processing during the regular shift.
- Receive, evaluate, process, and follow up with doctors’ offices on assigned refills.
- Develop proficiency using 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 the medication cycle to meet delivery deadlines; maintain data-entry records for cycle medication and fill requests; and process renewal and new cycle orders as applicable.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match; one version of the posting specifies a match of up to 3.5%.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible full-time employees.
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, including dependent-care FSA.
- Company-paid basic life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.
- Company-paid long-term disability coverage and optional short-term disability coverage.
- Optional employee and dependent life insurance, accident insurance, and critical illness coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Guardian Angels employee assistance fund.
- Paid holidays and sick days.
- Vacation benefits based on years of service.
- Wellness Incentive Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
