Pharmacy Technician, Retail Pharmacy, On-Call

Fairview Range•Hibbing, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Range is hiring an on-call Pharmacy Technician for its Retail Pharmacy Team in Hibbing, Minnesota. The Pharmacy Technician assists the Site Manager/Pharmacist-In-Charge with pharmacy operations and works under the direction of a pharmacist to help prepare and dispense medications and supplies safely, accurately, and in accordance with legal requirements, regulatory agencies, and Fairview policy. The role includes processing prescriptions, resolving insurance questions, serving patients and other customers, and supporting inventory, billing, administrative, and pharmacy-maintenance activities. Hours are as needed, and weekend work may be required as needed. Fairview Range Clinics provide primary and specialty care in Hibbing, Mountain Iron, and Nashwauk and are part of Fairview Range, an affiliate of Fairview Health Services. Fairview Range includes Fairview Range Hospital, Fairview Range Clinics, and Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Active technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an approved pharmacy technician program.
One year of retail and/or pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare sterile products.
Receive prescriptions from patients and capture appropriate information according to department policy.
Assist with preparing and dispensing medications and supplies, including counting, pouring, and labeling prescriptions.
Verify insurance and resolve issues, including third-party prescription questions involving prior authorizations, vacation supplies, dose changes, price checks, and drug utilization review.
Process new and refill prescriptions accurately and promptly, including refill authorization requests and complex prescriptions such as compounds and injectables.
Use the pharmacy computer and reporting systems, and process manual prescriptions such as EZ-DME, breast pumps, and Workers’ Compensation prescriptions.
Complete special orders to meet customer needs.
Respond professionally and with a customer-focused approach to internal and external customer questions and concerns.
Handle cash-register transactions accurately and promptly.
Perform administrative duties as assigned, which may include scheduling, maintaining pharmacy software and automation systems, bookkeeping, staff training, and problem-solving support.
Assist the pharmacist with identifying and resolving patient-specific medication-related issues in the patient’s best interest.
Train new and current staff in areas of expertise, including computer and software use, insurance plans and issues, customer service, and other processes.
Prepare drug therapy for patients under the pharmacist’s direction, accurately and promptly, in accordance with legal requirements, regulatory agencies, and Fairview policy.
Deliver medications, supplies, and equipment to patient-care and other clinical areas as appropriate.
Help keep the pharmacy clean, orderly, and well-stocked, and ensure each product has a point-of-sale shelf label.
Assist with inventory control, record invoices, maintain assigned inventory, receive and check incoming stock against invoices, and process recalls and returns when needed.
Help maintain pharmacy billing records.