Pharmacy Tech 2 - Specialty Pharmacy - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Hampden Township, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, will assist in the non-judgmental aspects of preparing medications for dispensing and assist in clinical pharmacy operations. Will provide services to patients from birth to death.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED Required
Able to utilize Microsoft Office. (Required proficiency)
National Technician Certification recognized by the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy is required.
Must also be registered with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a vocational training program.
1 year Pharmacy technician or healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Properly use dispensing and barcoding technology to ensure accurate medication selection, stocking, and order fulfillment for all patient orders.
Ensures accuracy of prescription and patient data entered into various systems; verifying patient, drug, quantities, directions, days' supply, supplies, insurance, and other data.
Reviews all relevant clinical information and clarifies with pharmacist/prescriber as appropriate.
Works with payers to resolve insurance related issues, assists with financial assistance programs as needed.
Deliver excellent customer service to health care providers and patients, by greeting them in person and by phone, answering non-judgmental questions and requests, manage Epic message basket messages, initiate and complete prior authorizations, and referring inquiries requiring judgment to a pharmacist.
Manipulate and dispense hazardous and non-hazardous medications per department procedure.
Apply critical thinking in all situations, seeking guidance from other technicians and pharmacists as required while achieving an appropriate level of independence.
Achieve and maintain competency in at least one specialized pharmacy function, including but not limited to: vaccine administration, pharmacy buying, specialty pharmacy fulfillment, drug diversion management and REMS programs.
Specialty Technicians: Serves as a liaison between physician clinic staff, specialty pharmacy, and other stakeholders to develop and maintain a strong and collaborative partnership between the businesses.
Identifies opportunities for the Stormont Vail Specialty Pharmacy to partner with prescribers in the development of new initiatives and avenues of service.
Manage and maintain medication outdates for assigned areas as required.
Receive and stock the daily medication order from drug wholesaler.
Operate the point-of-sale system to ring out customer transactions, including making change when required.
Check the work of other technicians and help with training new team members as applicable.
Complies with HIPAA/HITECH regulations.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned