Pharmacy Technician, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC), part of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Disease Control, is seeking a City Pharmacy Technician to work in a public health clinic. BPHC provides tuberculosis treatment, immunization, and sexual health services, regardless of a person’s ability to pay or immigration status. The role supports pharmacy services for people who may be infected or have been in contact with an infection, providing treatment as needed. The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Bureau’s Pharmacist.

The position assists the Pharmacist with pharmacy operations, including technician training and guidance, prescription processing and billing, prior authorization approvals, medication procurement, documentation and performance review, discrepancy investigations, reporting, and quality assurance projects.

Requirements

• Hold a valid license to practice as a Registered Pharmacy Technician issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with training and supervising pharmacy technician staff.
• Provide technical guidance to pharmacy technicians.
• Evaluate the documentation accuracy and performance efficiency of other pharmacy technicians.
• Prepare specialized dispensing and inventory reports as assigned.
• Investigate medication discrepancies and determine corrective actions as assigned.
• Support the Pharmacist with quality assurance projects as assigned.
• Assist the Pharmacist with prior authorization approvals, prescription processing, and billing.
• Coordinate procurement of non-formulary and specialty medications.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed