Pharmacy Technician

Avita Care Solutions • Baton Rouge, LA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician will assist the Pharmacist with preparing and dispensing prescribed medications in a central fill and retail pharmacy environment. The Pharmacy Technician will also help the Pharmacist provide patient care and education.
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA (6100 Corporate Blvd.)
$1,000 Signing Bonus
About the Role:
Remove drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
Place product into designated containers
Affix the label or labels to the container
Package/repackage as needed
Verify/re-verify insurance benefits
Interact courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
Answer incoming calls and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
Clearly write routine reports and correspondence
Handle payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions
Coordinate prescription deliveries
Proactively identify and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals
Additional responsibilities as needed
Pharmacy hours of operation: Mon - Fri, 8AM-6PM & Sat, 9AM-1PM
Saturday shift will be rotating

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; Associate's degree or higher preferred, especially in a related health field
• One or more years of related Pharmacy Technician experience
• Must be currently registered with the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) in Louisiana
• State "Certified" as a Pharmacy Technician required
• Proficient in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service

Nice To Haves

• National Pharmacy Technician certification through an accredited certification program is highly preferred
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Strong MS Office computer skills with the ability to type 30+ wpm
• Experience with pharmacy software such as PioneerRx, QSI, etc. preferred
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical/Health Records (EMR/EHR) such as EPIC, NextGen, CERNER, etc. preferred

Responsibilities

• Remove drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
• Place product into designated containers
• Affix the label or labels to the container
• Package/repackage as needed
• Verify/re-verify insurance benefits
• Interact courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
• Answer incoming calls and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
• Clearly write routine reports and correspondence
• Handle payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions
• Coordinate prescription deliveries
• Proactively identify and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
• Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals
• Additional responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings.
• Six company paid holidays and three personal floating holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid leaves - two weeks paid parental leave, bereavement, sick leave, time to vote and jury duty, award recognition program, professional learning and development opportunities.
• Company paid benefits – basic life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, health/dependent flexible spending.
• Voluntary benefits – long and short-term disability, pet insurance, legal, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole and supplementary life insurance, identity theft protection, 401(K) retirement savings plan with company match.
• All benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

What This Job Offers

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