Pharmacy Technician | Specialty Pharmacy

Gundersen Health System • La Crosse, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen, is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Pharmacy Technician for our Specialty Pharmacy. This role involves entering prescription data, calculating dispensing quantities, and coordinating deliveries. The technician will collaborate with pharmacy colleagues, nurses, prior authorization specialists, and other support staff. Responsibilities include communicating with patients for medication refills, documenting and triaging patient problems to pharmacists, educating patients on specialty pharmacy services, and assisting them with insurance coverage and financial assistance programs. The role also involves answering the telephone and responding to patient inquiries.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program
• At least one year of pharmacy technician experience
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of WI
• Nationally-recognized certification for pharmacy technician credential (CPht or ExCPT) or willingness to become certified within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Enter prescription data
• Calculate dispensing quantities
• Coordinate delivery with other pharmacy locations
• Collaborate with pharmacy colleagues as well as nurses, prior authorization specialists, and other support staff
• Communicate with patients on the phone or through the electronic medical record monthly to coordinate their medication refills
• Document and triage patient problems with medication therapy to the appropriate pharmacist for follow up
• Educate patients on specialty pharmacy services
• Assist patients in navigating prescription insurance coverage and manufacturer financial assistance programs
• Answer the telephone and respond to patient inquiries

Benefits

• Hourly wage: $18.63-$26.49 based on experience
• Competitive benefits package, including our top-rated retirement plan
• Professional development: Education tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per year, financial support for advanced training and certification programs, extensive internal courses and access to Gundersen’s Career Development Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED