Pharmacy Technician

Partnership Health Center•Missoula, MT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for filling medication orders, maintaining medication stock, and billing responsible third parties. The role supports the pharmacy program at Partnership Health Center (PHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center, and works under the general supervision of the PHC Pharmacy Technician Manager. All direct prescription-filling work must be supervised by the Pharmacist on duty. The position has no supervisory authority. The technician supports prescription processing and billing, medication inventory controls, legally compliant prescription records, pharmacy reporting, and coordination among providers, employees, patients, students, insurers, and outside agencies. The role may also assist with the Medication Assistance Program, train technicians and students, and perform point-of-sale duties. Work is performed in an office setting and is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

P.T.C.B. certification as a Pharmacy Technician and a Pharmacy Technician license issued by the State of Montana Board of Pharmacy, or a Pharmacy Intern License.
Considerable knowledge of medical terminology.
Considerable knowledge of pharmacy law, PHC policy and mission, Medicare Part B and 340B pricing, FQHC regulations concerning prescribing and dispensing, and PHC record-keeping systems.
Knowledge of business English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, HIPAA compliance, and PHC Corporate Compliance Guidelines.
Computer data-entry skills and ability to use a personal computer, including word-processing, spreadsheet, and pharmacy computer programs; Pioneer experience is preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to make accurate mathematical calculations and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions under established policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and groups, communicate with insurance companies about medication billing, and work as a team member.
Required immunizations or proof of immunity to certain infectious diseases and a TB test.
Subject to a criminal background check with fingerprinting.
Must submit a cover letter, a copy of a Montana Pharmacy Technician License, BLS certification, and a copy of a valid Montana Driver’s License or government-issued ID with the application.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Pioneer pharmacy computer program.

Responsibilities

Facilitate proper prescription billing through insurance plans, including Medicare Part D and 340B-related controls.
Interpret prescription orders, enter prescription data into the Pioneer pharmacy system, print labels and receipts, identify the insurer, submit required data online, fill and label medication, and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist inspection.
Order, receive, stock, and restock medications, and maintain controls over medication inventory.
Maintain required separation of medication stock types under FQCHC regulations.
File new prescriptions, locate prescriptions for refills, and maintain prescription records in accordance with Montana and federal law.
Take telephone refill requests and arrange for refills or provider authorization.
Prepare daily logs and monthly reports for the pharmacy program and insurance billing.
Participate in daily controlled-substance inventory and maintain perpetual medication inventory, including recording incoming stock and restocking prescriptions that are not picked up.
Coordinate and share information about the FQCHC drug delivery system with providers, pharmacy students, other employees, and PHC patients.
Assist the Medication Assistance Program coordinator in enrolling eligible PHC patients.
Train and develop other technicians, students, and interns.
As needed, collect payments, use the POS cash register, help balance the POS system, and troubleshoot daily balancing errors.
Perform other work-related tasks assigned by the Pharmacy Technician Manager.