Pharmacy Technician III Specialty – Paragon
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician III Specialty assists pharmacists with complex technical and clerical duties involved in daily pharmacy operations, as allowed by law and regulation. The role is based onsite at 3033 W. President George Bush Hwy, Suite 100-B, Plano, TX, and requires work from the posted location full-time. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with on-call availability as needed. The position supports dispensing, pharmaceutical-care communications, infusion-equipment operations, claims processing, billing documentation, and copay collection. It helps maximize the efficiency and cost effectiveness of pharmacy and delivery operations. The technician may lead, train, and mentor lower-level pharmacists, help direct associates and balance workload, and assist with the full range of pharmacy technical support functions. Associates must keep current with continuing education needed to maintain licensure in all states where licensed, and maintain a pharmacy technician certificate wherever required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of experience as a pharmacy technician, including training or experience in alternate-site/home-health pharmacy practice and sterile-product preparation.
- Current, active, valid, and unrestricted Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate and/or license.
- Maintain a current pharmacy technician certificate where required by law or regulation.
- Multi-state certification if providing services in multiple states.
- Satisfactory completion of a tuberculosis test for the Paragon and Carelon Health business unit.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty or hemophilia pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with dispensing items ordered by a physician pursuant to a valid prescription.
- Check for expired or unusable products and dispose of them properly.
- Answer and initiate communications related to providing pharmaceutical care.
- Prepare delivery tickets.
- Assist the patient delivery representative with ordering, receiving, maintaining, and tracking infusion-related equipment.
- Run test claims within the specified period.
- Enter appropriate progress and billing notes, including test claims, real-claim out-of-pocket amounts, and payment plans.
- Adjudicate real claims daily and ensure credit card receipts are scanned into patient charts and sent to the appropriate cash-tracking application daily.
- Follow up on copay collection to ensure copays are accounted for with each delivery.
- Maximize the efficiency and productivity of pharmacy and delivery operations.
- Promote cost effectiveness in purchasing, inventory control, and delivery-service staffing.
- Be available for on-call work as needed.
- May lead, train, and mentor lower-level pharmacists.
- May help direct associates and balance workload throughout the pharmacy.
- May assist with the full range of technical support functions within the pharmacy.
- Complete continuing education necessary to maintain current licensure in all states licensed and maintain a current pharmacy technician certificate where required.
Benefits
- Merit increases
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Incentive bonus programs, unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- 401(k) with match
- Stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Wellness programs
- Financial education resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
