IOD Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Murrieta, CA

2d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The IOD Pharmacy Technician supports In Office Dispensing (IOD) at Cardinal Health by preparing, packaging, and dispensing medications directly to patients in a clinical or office setting. The role is based at cCARE Cancer Center in Murrieta, California, with training located in La Jolla, California. The department is new to the Murrieta location. The technician tracks prescriptions, supports compliance with Medicare guidelines, assists patients at the dispensing window, verifies insurance coverage, enters prescriptions and submits claims using pharmacy software, and obtains prior authorizations when needed. The position works under a moderate degree of supervision and follows established operating procedures and quality guidelines. The schedule is an eight-hour shift, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The anticipated hourly range is $21.20 to $27.18. The position is not bonus eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Pharmacy Technician Certification required.

Nice To Haves

Two-year degree preferred.
0–2 years of related work experience or training preferred.
Knowledge of computer/telephony support, preferably in a health care environment.
Strong customer service background, preferably in a health care environment.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Competence with computer processing functions and standard office equipment.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

Accurately track prescriptions written by physicians and maintain a daily log of prescriptions dispensed through the CCA IOD, including electronically prescribed medications.
Supervise and monitor prescriptions written in the facility, ensuring use of a qualified e-prescribing system and compliance with Medicare guidelines.
Greet patients at the IOD window, explain the CCA prescription system, and confirm patient information on file.
Offer patients a choice of physician dispensing, when possible, or an e-prescription to a pharmacy of their choice.
Use Centricity and Pioneer to verify prescription insurance coverage and bill accurately according to the coverage plan.
Enter prescriptions for physician dispensing using Pioneer, submit accurate patient information for claims, and confirm that the proper claim was captured.
Work with insurance companies to obtain prior authorizations for rejected physician-dispensing medication claims and follow up on authorization requests as needed.
Complete other assignments as directed by management.