Specialty Pharmacy Technician - Qualified

St. Elizabeth Healthcare • Edgewood, MD

236d

About The Position

The technician, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in accordance with all state and federal laws, assist with the selection, procurement, storage, preparation, record keeping, and financial reconciliation, and dispensing of all medications dispensed. Provide assistance with hospice, third-party claims, offsite facilities (Mubea, Aurora Casket, etc.), and Discharge Medication Delivery Service prescriptions and/or Specialty Pharmacy. They must demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent GED.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the applicable Board of Pharmacy in the state in which the work is being performed.
• Must sit for the PTCB or the NHA Certification exam within 30 days of meeting eligibility requirements.
• Must be actively working towards national certification and obtained within 1 year of date of hire.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Customer service skills and reflect the ICARE attitude.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track hospice prescriptions assuring proper documentation, accountability and adherence to procedure and state law.
• Assist pharmacist in dispensing of medications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Understand the intricacies of third-party billing, adjudication and assist the pharmacist or patients in resolving issues in this process.
• Assures stock is in date by overseeing expiration date checking of assigned area as well as clean/organize pharmacy following the 5 'S's.
• Answer phone in timely and courteous manner while complying with HIPPA.
• Immediately greet customers in a warm and friendly manner as they enter the pharmacy and assist with their needs.
• Solve issues that arise in a timely manner; documenting all relevant information on the patient's record.
• Understand unique programs offered and assist with prescription filling.
• Successfully receive, order and dispense offsite business partners' medication requests.
• Assist with the ordering and delivery process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED