Pharmacy Technician II
About The Position
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. Position Purpose: Work with the Pharmacists to accurately prepare prescription orders in a timely manner Interact with various departments to provide accurately dispensed prescriptions on a timely basis Work under direct supervision of a pharmacist Locate correct medication and strength to complete picking of order. Prepare, count, label, and package pharmaceuticals for Pharmacist approval Purchase, receive and coordinate inventory Maintain and update inventory recap report Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock; discard or return to stock as appropriate; complete corresponding documentation Maintain prescription logs Accurately calibrate equipment and document calibration according to policy Assist with the maintenance of pharmacy temperature and cleaning logs and documents maintenance Comply with safety, quality assurance, accreditation, legal, state, and federal regulatory requirements Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2+ years of pharmacy technician or medical office (i.e. biller, coder, office assistance, or prior authorization/certification) experience.
- Familiarity with drugs commonly used to treat chronic/debilitating illnesses.
- Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred
- AcariaHealth and Homescripts: State pharmacy technician license(s) relative to where the employee and assigned pharmacy are located (exception being NY where a pharmacy technician license is not required). License is required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty Pharmacy Knowledge: Experience handling biologics, injectables, or limited distribution drugs, with a strong understanding of cold-chain logistics and manufacturer requirements.
- Previous experience in a specialty pharmacy or similar healthcare environment is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Pharmacists to accurately prepare prescription orders in a timely manner
- Interact with various departments to provide accurately dispensed prescriptions on a timely basis
- Work under direct supervision of a pharmacist
- Locate correct medication and strength to complete picking of order.
- Prepare, count, label, and package pharmaceuticals for Pharmacist approval
- Purchase, receive and coordinate inventory
- Maintain and update inventory recap report
- Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock; discard or return to stock as appropriate; complete corresponding documentation
- Maintain prescription logs
- Accurately calibrate equipment and document calibration according to policy
- Assist with the maintenance of pharmacy temperature and cleaning logs and documents maintenance
- Comply with safety, quality assurance, accreditation, legal, state, and federal regulatory requirements
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Benefits
- competitive pay
- health insurance
- 401K and stock purchase plans
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off plus holidays
- a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
