Specialty Pharmacy Technician

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a talented Specialty Pharmacy Technician to join their Specialty Pharmacy Program. This program operates out of two locations: the Durham Outpatient Center pharmacy and HUB pharmacy, with the primary work location being Hub Pharmacy. The program focuses on streamlining patient care for complex medication therapies requiring specific monitoring and follow-up. It is a partnership between Nebraska Medicine Specialty Providers and the outpatient specialty pharmacy team, aiming to eliminate barriers to specialty medication access and provide optimal pharmacy services focused on quality and safety. The Specialty Pharmacy at Nebraska Medicine is URAC accredited and was one of the first academic medical centers nationally to achieve this accreditation.

Requirements

Ability to attend and successfully complete 160 hours of on the job training required.
High school education or equivalent required.
Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand held calculator required.
Exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail and effective problem solving skills required.
Licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician with the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy required.
Pharmacy Technician Certification within twelve months of licensed date required.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy Technician experience with exposure to Specialty Pharmacy preferred.
Work experience which demonstrates analytical ability, judgment, and interpersonal skills in pharmacy or healthcare preferred.
Proficiency and experience with third party claims adjudication and claims rejection reconciliation preferred.
Proficiency and experience with non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous drug compounding preferred.
Pharmacy technician experience at Nebraska Medicine preferred.
Associates degree in business, healthcare or related field preferred.
Experience and proficiency with computer software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) or comparable program preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist specialty pharmacists in the management of patients receiving specialty medications.
Provide adherence management to specialty patients and work as part of the care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Assist the specialty pharmacist with claims processing, preparation and dispensing of specialty medications.
Assist with necessary documentation and reporting requirements to maintain URAC/ACHC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation and access to a network of limited distribution drugs.