Pharmacy Technician or Sr Tech - League City Ambulatory Pharmacy
About The Position
This open-pooled position may be filled at the Pharmacy Technologist or Senior Pharmacy Technologist level, based on the applicant’s education and experience. Pharmacy Technologists assist pharmacists with drug distribution and technical and clinical services involved in preparing, storing, and dispensing pharmaceuticals. Senior Pharmacy Technologists also provide technical support, address problems in their assigned area, and pass complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed. The role requires availability during the pharmacy’s operating hours: Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP), or registered as a Pharmacist Intern with the TSBP.
- For the Senior Pharmacy Technologist level: two years of pharmacy technician experience or an Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician.
- For the Senior Pharmacy Technologist level: four or more advanced Pharmacy Technologist competencies from the listed competency areas.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of retail pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with drug distribution and technical and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
- For the senior-level role, prepare and/or oversee preparation of complex prescriptions or medications requiring special handling within the assigned area.
- Participate in medication therapy management.
- Initiate medication reconciliation.
- Assist with screening, documentation, and preparation of immunizations.
- Work with patients, providers, and payers to obtain prior authorization.
- Resolve billing and adjudication issues encountered during prescription processing.
- Use financial assistance software proficiently.
- Operate C2 safes and/or perform OR anesthesia narcotic reconciliation, as applicable.
- Use technology proficiently within the assigned area.
- Work with leaders and team members to solve problems within the assigned area.
- Train new employees within the assigned area.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with other healthcare professionals.
- Apply accepted procedures for inventory control of medications, equipment, devices, and other supplies.
- Support pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements.
- Enter system data such as referral requests, drug utilization management information, prepacking information, drug purchasing information, or non-formulary approval information.
- For the senior-level role, provide technical support and address assigned-area problems, escalating complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
