Pharmacy Technician II Certified- Health Plan

Geisinger•Work from home (Pennsylvania), PA

3d•Remote

About The Position

The pharmacy technician works as an extension of the pharmacist, performing duties related to patient, provider, and customer care. The technician is a certified technician who has more responsibility with care activities which include (but not limited to) preparing patient specific medications for distribution, interacting with non-pharmacist health professionals to coordinate patient medication services, and interacting with patients to collect information for pharmacists. This position is primarily focused on clinical programs that address fraud, waste and abuse, drug utilization reviews, and HEDIS initiatives through patient, provider and pharmacy outreach.

Requirements

Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB or NHA)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Computer Literacy
Healthcare Regulatory Environment
Pharmaceutical Names
Teamwork

Responsibilities

Provide patient/provider/customer care
Use the pharmacy computer system to facilitate patient care
Participate in patient/provider/customer care activities that do not require the expertise of a pharmacist
Prepare and label medications appropriately for distribution.
Retrieve, review, and perform inventory management for medications and supplies in the pharmacy.
Maintain pharmacy records.
Perform housekeeping duties in the pharmacy in compliance with hospital and accreditation policies.
Participate in the onboarding and training of new pharmacy personnel.
Participate in direct communication with health professionals to coordinate patient medication services through face-to-face or telephonic interactions.
Participate in direct communication with patients to gather information to be used by a pharmacist in patient care decisions
Perform advanced technician duties