Pharmacy Technician - Infusion Pharmacy - Bozeman

Billings Clinic•Bozeman, MT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in delivering quality pharmaceutical care and medication distribution as permitted by law. The role is based in the Bozeman Infusion Pharmacy and is a full-time, day-shift position. Starting wage is based on experience (DOE). The technician supports medication distribution, prescription processing, pharmacy inventory, controlled-substance records, insurance billing and point-of-sale operations. The position also contributes to quality improvement, helps educate and train pharmacy staff, students and residents as appropriate, and maintains competency with organizational, departmental and external standards. The technician is expected to support Billings Clinic’s mission, values, code of business conduct and service expectations, and perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current registration with the Montana State Board of Pharmacy; proof of current registration must be provided at hire.
Successfully complete required training and department- or position-specific competencies.
Maintain continuing education as required by the board of pharmacy and provide documentation upon request.
Must not be on the OIG exclusion list.

Responsibilities

Answer telephone calls and assist customers seeking pharmaceutical care.
Perform data entry and generate reports.
Assist the pharmacist with medication distribution, including compounding or admixing preparations, filling bottles or bingo cards, processing prescriptions and emergency prescriptions, adjudicating claims, point-of-sale functions, and use of outpatient pharmacy technology.
Maintain medication inventories and supplies sufficient to meet dispensing needs.
Maintain accurate controlled-substance perpetual inventory using the controlled-substance vault or records appropriately.
Facilitate pharmaceutical deliveries and ensure proper point-of-sale processes and balancing of funds and registers.
Keep the pharmacy neat and organized.
Process prescription claims, including adjudication and reconciliation, insurance verification, prior authorization, and medication assistance programs associated with patient accounts and insurance claims.
Enter medication charges and credits for adjudication and reconciliation of patient accounts and insurance claims.
Participate in quality improvement activities using performance improvement principles.
Educate and train new pharmacy staff, students and residents as appropriate.
Identify growth and development needs and meet mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Model behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations.
Maintain competency with organizational, departmental and outside-agency standards related to the environment, employee and patient safety, or job performance.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.