Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient Pharmacy
About The Position
Overview: Schedule: Candidate must have the availability to work between 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM Monday to Friday - 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required - 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM Every 3rd Weekend Rotation Holiday Rotation - One major, one minor Job Description Summary: Provides technical support for outpatient pharmacy with the processing of prescription orders along with preparation and dispensing of patient medications within the three outpatient pharmacies. Job Description: Essential Functions: Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charges, documents patients’ allergies correctly, interprets and enters information regarding the outpatient prescription into the computer system. Serves as call center agent; answers the telephone and assists caller or forwards to appropriate individual (pharmacist, pharmacy administration, etc.). Prepares and packages medications for outpatient use. Independently resolves on-line adjudication problems with third party payors. Replenishes pharmacy stock area and notifies inventory coordinators of concerns.
Requirements
- Education Requirement: As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.
- Licensure Requirement: Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified) Technician Trainee accepted with expectation of incumbent to become registered or certified within 90 days of hire.
- Certifications: Certification as a pharmacy technician or documented passing score on certification exam prior to start date (CPhT, ExCPT), required.
- Skills: Demonstrated skills in algebra by passing score on math competency administered on site.
Nice To Haves
- Experience: Six months of previous pharmacy experience, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charges, documents patients’ allergies correctly, interprets and enters information regarding the outpatient prescription into the computer system.
- Serves as call center agent; answers the telephone and assists caller or forwards to appropriate individual (pharmacist, pharmacy administration, etc.).
- Prepares and packages medications for outpatient use.
- Independently resolves on-line adjudication problems with third party payors.
- Replenishes pharmacy stock area and notifies inventory coordinators of concerns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
