Iv Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED plus four years of relevant pharmacy technician work experience, such as retail or hospital experience; alternatively, an undergraduate degree and relevant pharmacy technician experience.
• Arkansas Pharmacy Technician License.
• National Technician Certification (PTCB).
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and EMR experience.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. or higher degree.
• Business or accounting coursework.
• Training from an ASHP/ACPE-accredited technician program.
• Previous experience with 340B.
• Strong math skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate copay assistance and free-drug support for infusion patients and assist with other pharmacy copay assistance programs.
• Monitor EPIC work queues to identify patients who may need assistance.
• Collaborate with staff to expand assistance efforts and organize workflows.
• Work with manufacturer patient assistance programs and the platforms used to apply for assistance.
• Develop and maintain reporting metrics to track copay assistance productivity.
• Assist with adjudicating medication fills and refills.
• Work with clinic staff and billing to obtain prior authorizations and explanations of benefits as needed.
• Navigate EPIC Willow Ambulatory/Hyperspace and perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Research patient data and previous medication fills.
• Conduct regularly scheduled, organized patient follow-ups to help ensure copay assistance remains active and timely.
• Communicate professionally and efficiently with patients and department staff; troubleshoot and communicate with billing.
• Maintain appropriate electronic and/or paper records and paperwork.
• Answer and receive phone calls and direct callers to the appropriate area.
• Understand and follow 340B requirements, guidelines, and processes.
• Monitor MAP policies and staff work for adherence to the 340B program.
• Monitor and submit monthly AKDC claims in a timely manner.
• Assist SPS and Retail patient assistance coordinators when workload permits.
• Assist pharmacists with patient outreach and regularly answer phones.
• Deliver medication to employees and patients accurately and on time.
• Promote a safe working environment and maintain clean work surfaces in dispensing areas.
• Follow departmental and institutional policies and procedures, and document cleaning activities on appropriate logs.
• Operate equipment including the CII safe, Parata Max, Rover, and printers; help maintain and restock Parata Max inventory.
• Assist with weekly and monthly duties such as cycle counts, returning drugs to stock, and expired-drug pulls.
• Promptly report equipment, facility, or drug-distribution deficiencies or problems to a supervisor or other appropriate person.
• Assist the shipping department as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents for undergraduate study.
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using a UAMS pharmacy.