Pharmacy Technician Home Delivery Call Center
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician supports the Home Delivery Pharmacy Team at Intermountain Health, working collaboratively with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to help patients access prescribed medications in a timely manner. The hybrid team supports patient care by completing prior authorizations, resolving coverage barriers, and coordinating with providers, payers, and care teams to prevent delays in therapy. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or technician supervisor, the Pharmacy Technician assists in delivering appropriate, safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care. The role participates in procedural aspects of pharmacy practice and supports Pharmacy Services across locations, including acute, community, ambulatory, and specialty settings. This is a 40-hour-per-week position with variable 8- or 10-hour shifts. Hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position is hybrid and based at the Supply Chain Center in Midvale, Utah. The hourly range is $20.73–$31.58, with the actual rate dependent on experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current pharmacy technician certification and/or license applicable to the state of practice.
- Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding pharmacy practice and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances, and investigational agents.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of experience.
- Prior health system or retail experience.
- Familiarity with the 100 most common medications.
Responsibilities
- Assist the pharmacist in collecting clinical and other patient information and maintaining records as required by regulations and policy.
- Use pharmacy technology to prepare medication orders for dispensing, perform calculations as necessary, and compound medications as appropriate to the practice site and in accordance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Obtain appropriate supervision and accuracy checks from pharmacists and understand when pharmacist verification is required.
- Accurately fill and maintain medication supplies, including verifying and monitoring controlled substance inventories to ensure security, accuracy, cost effectiveness, and 340B/charging management as required by the practice site.
- Communicate with caregivers about responsibilities and identified concerns, and participate in quality and patient safety initiatives.
- Identify potential safety hazards that could affect patients or staff and escalate them to a pharmacist for review as appropriate to urgency, regulations, and scope of practice.
- Complete prior authorizations, resolve coverage barriers, and coordinate with providers, payers, and care teams to help prevent delays in therapy.
Benefits
- Benefits eligibility is stated; the employer describes a comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
