Sr. Pharmacy Technician (18 Month Contract)

McKesson•Mississauga, ON

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About The Position

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. Please note: This is an 18 month contract. Job Summary: The Registered Sr. Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacists in properly dispensing and checking medications to patients and performs technical duties as set forth by the applicable College of Pharmacists.

Requirements

College Pharmacy Technician Diploma is required.
College of Pharmacists Pharmacy Technician Registration required.
1+ years in the pharmaceutical industry in a retail pharmacy setting is an asset.
Experience within the setting of retail pharmacy practice in the province of Ontario, including an understanding of biologics and specialty medications and third-party billing issues is an asset.
This position requires a significant degree of self-starting and independence.

Nice To Haves

Validated aseptic training an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide exemplary customer service that meets the standards of McKesson Canada.
Sign technical aspects of prescriptions as per the approved guidelines set forth by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
Receive verbal prescriptions as per the approved guidelines set forth by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
Take on additional duties and responsibilities as per the approved guidelines set by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
Billing prescriptions through pharmacy software, ensuring all required documentation is adequate and appropriate including (but not limited to) accounts receivables, dosage and dosing intervals, third party billing restrictions, scheduled appointment dates, clinic locations, co-payment management, coordination of benefits, assignment of benefits, etc.
Understanding, recognizing, resolving third party billing issues.
Managing site calendars, appointment changes, dispensing and shipping schedules.
Adherence to all relevant guidelines including the established Standard Operating Procedures and all applicable regulatory requirements.
Accurately preparing medications to ensure arrival to the appropriate destination on time.
Inventory management and reconciliation.
Patient follow-up calls for outstanding accounts (ensuring that all medical questions are referred to a pharmacist).
Monitoring of site temperatures when available and reporting any variances directly to the operations manager.
Effectively communicate with both external and internal contacts.
Developing and maintaining professional relationships with health care professionals, reimbursement coordinators, infusion coordinators, provincial ministries of health and private payers.
Accurate data entry into various systems.
Other duties as assigned by the supervising pharmacist.
Perform all technical duties involved in successfully dispensing medications, document and take responsibility for all activities as set forth for the Registered Pharmacy Technician.