Floater Pharmacy Technician

Avita Care Solutions • New Orleans, LA

8h

About The Position

The Floater Pharmacy Technician will assist Pharmacists with preparing and dispensing prescribed medications. The Pharmacy Technician will also help Pharmacists provide patient care and education.
This position requires floating between our two locations in the New Orleans, LA area as needed. Both locations are within a short distance of each other. The primary work site will be located at 2519 Canal Street. The work schedule varies between 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
This position offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus and a schedule that does not include weekends, holidays, or late evenings.
About the Role:
Remove drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
Place the product into a container
Affix the label or labels to the container
Package/repackage as needed
Type prescription label(s) or enter prescription information into a computer record system
Verify/re-verify insurance benefits
Interact courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
Answer incoming and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
Clearly write routine reports and correspondence
Handle payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions
Coordinate prescription deliveries
Proactively identify and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
Float as needed between both New Orleans, LA pharmacy locations (2519 Canal St. & 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.)
Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals
Additional responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; Associate's degree or higher preferred, especially in a related health field
• One or more years of related Pharmacy Technician experience
• Must be currently registered with the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) in Louisiana
• State "Certified" as a Pharmacy Technician required
• Proficient in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong MS Office computer skills with the ability to type 30+ wpm
• Must be reliable with good attendance, have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service

Nice To Haves

• National Pharmacy Technician certification through an accredited certification program is preferred
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Experience with pharmacy software such as PioneerRx, QSI, etc. preferred
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical/Health Records (EMR/EHR) such as EPIC, NextGen, CERNER, etc. preferred

Responsibilities

• Remove drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
• Place the product into a container
• Affix the label or labels to the container
• Package/repackage as needed
• Type prescription label(s) or enter prescription information into a computer record system
• Verify/re-verify insurance benefits
• Interact courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
• Answer incoming and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
• Clearly write routine reports and correspondence
• Handle payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions
• Coordinate prescription deliveries
• Proactively identify and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
• Float as needed between both New Orleans, LA pharmacy locations (2519 Canal St. & 1631 Elysian Fields Ave.)
• Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals
• Additional responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings.
• Six company paid holidays and three personal floating holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid leaves - two weeks paid parental leave, bereavement, sick leave, time to vote and jury duty, award recognition program, professional learning and development opportunities.
• Company paid benefits – basic life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, health/dependent flexible spending.
• Voluntary benefits – long and short-term disability, pet insurance, legal, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole and supplementary life insurance, identity theft protection, 401(K) retirement savings plan with company match.
• All benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

What This Job Offers

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