Specialty Pharmacy Technician, Full Time - Days

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Riverside, IL

1d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Join our pharmacy team in a rewarding role that combines advanced pharmacy technician responsibilities with direct patient support and clinical service coordination. You’ll help improve medication access, safety, adherence, and patient outcomes while supporting pharmacists and delivering exceptional care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Three years of pharmacy technician experience
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required
CPR or BLS certified
ACPE Accredited Immunization Training Certification
Illinois Licensure required, if employed in Illinois
Wisconsin Pharmacy Technician Registration required, if employed in Wisconsin
Passing the Drivers License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
Must be able to follow written oral instructions.
Good interpretive/analytical skills for medication dosage calculations
Basic computer skills
Good interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a pharmacy technician program preferred

Responsibilities

Able to perform all job duties and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician I, II and III
Obtain a medication history and update patient allergy and adverse drug reactions
Report quality related events, create and manage reports for monthly peer review or appropriately triage clinical question or information to a clinical pharmacist
Manage, market, and promote efficient bedside dispensing (Meds2Beds) for those locations offering that service
Coordinate medication synchronization and adherence monitoring
Identify, schedule, and room the patient for value added pharmacist clinical services
Administer immunizations as appropriate
Benefits investigation, prior authorization, and patient assistance program management
Perform final product verification in Wisconsin
Perform additional tasks delegated by the pharmacist
Responsible for care coordination by communicating with patients, clinic partners, payers and external pharmacies as appropriate
Partner with providers and clinics to promote the use of entity owned pharmacies
Document in the electronic medical record to promote efficient and accurate care for patients in accordance with HIPAA
Follow procedures to ensure medications are dispensed accurately and prepared appropriately for shipment or delivery to the patient
Identify medications requiring special storage or handling such as refrigerated, hazardous or controlled substances