Inpatient Pharmacy Technician 1.0 FTE (Certified or Non-certified) - On the job training available

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in delivering quality pharmaceutical care and medication distribution as permitted by law. The role supports the medication distribution system, pharmacy operations, prescription processing, inventory management, claims and billing, and delivery of pharmaceuticals. The position may be filled by a certified or non-certified pharmacy technician; on-the-job training is available. The technician works at Billings Clinic’s Main Campus in Billings, Montana. The schedule varies. This is a full-time, non-exempt position at 1.0 FTE, or 80 hours every two weeks. Starting wage is $18.74–$24.60, depending on experience, and the position may be eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, physician-led health system with more than 4,700 employees, over 550 physicians and non-physician providers, and a 304-bed hospital. It serves Montana, Wyoming, and the western Dakotas and is committed to an inclusive and welcoming workplace.

Requirements

All pharmacy technicians must provide proof of current registration with the Montana State Board of Pharmacy.
Complete required training and department- and position-specific competencies.
Maintain continuing education required by the Board of Pharmacy and provide documentation upon request.
Must not be on the OIG exclusion list.
For a non-certified Technician-in-Training: high school graduate or equivalent.
For a non-certified Technician-in-Training: be eligible and registered with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Technician-in-Training before the first day of employment; the Board must verify registration before employment begins.
For a non-certified Technician-in-Training: pass a national certification exam accepted by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy within the original Technician-in-Training registration period, then register as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the State Board of Pharmacy.
For a certified technician: high school graduate or equivalent and at least 18 years old.
For a certified technician: current Montana state certification and any national certification approved by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy.
For a certified technician: maintain national certification, including 20 hours of continuing education and payment of the applicable fee every two years.
For a certified technician: maintain a Billings Clinic file containing orientation, training, continuing education, and competency assessments, available for inspection by the State Pharmacy Inspector.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

Model behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct, and service expectations; meet required organizational and departmental standards.
Answer telephone calls and assist customers seeking pharmaceutical care.
Perform data entry and generate reports.
Assist pharmacists with the medication distribution system, including compounding or admixing preparations, filling bottles or bingo cards, processing prescriptions and emergency prescriptions, adjudicating claims, performing point-of-sale functions, and using outpatient pharmacy technology appropriately.
Maintain medication inventories and supplies needed for dispensing.
Maintain accurate controlled-substance perpetual inventory using the controlled-substance vault or records appropriately.
Facilitate delivery of pharmaceuticals and ensure proper point-of-sale processes, including balancing funds and registers.
Keep the pharmacy neat and organized.
Process prescription claims, including adjudication and reconciliation, insurance verification, prior authorization, and patient assistance programs associated with patient accounts and insurance billing.
Enter medication charges and credits for patient account and insurance claim adjudication and reconciliation.
Participate in quality-improvement activities using performance-improvement principles.
Educate and train new pharmacy staff, students, and residents as appropriate.
Identify development needs, set growth goals, and maintain required competencies and safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.