Pharmacy Technician

Avita Care Solutions • New Orleans, LA

43d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician will assist the Pharmacist with preparing and dispensing prescribed medications in a clinical environment. The Pharmacy Technician will also help the Pharmacist provide patient care and education.
This is a clinic-based position located at the CrescentCare Midcity Clinic in New Orleans, LA (2519 Canal Street.)
This role offers a stable work schedule with no weekend or holiday shifts required, along with the added benefit of a $1,000 signing bonus.

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
• Strong MS Office computer skills with the ability to type 30+ wpm
• 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
• 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