Certified Pharmacy Tech Outpatient

St. Elizabeth; Edgewood, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

PTO & flexible schedules

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Mentorship

Internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Edgewood seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician Outpatient to assist under pharmacist supervision in selecting, dispensing, and documenting medications for outpatients at Medical Village Pharmacy.

Responsibilities include inventory oversight, hospice coordination, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and state laws. Requires PTCB/NHA certification, high school diploma, and Kentucky BOP registration; strong customer service and Excel skills are valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• PTCB or NHA certification required.
• BOP registration in the state where work is performed.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Able to perform Rx calculations and basic math.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dispensing under pharmacist supervision.
• Oversee inventory and expiration checks (5S discipline).
• Coordinate with hospice and offsite partners for medicine handling.
• Process third-party claims and billing support where needed.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping and compliance with state/federal laws.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Rx calculations

Medical terminology

Typing

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PTCB or NHA Certification

BOP registration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## Certified Pharmacy Tech OutpatientApply: Edgewood, Kentucky: Full time: Posted Today: JR314411**Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.****Job Type:**Regular**Scheduled Hours:**40** Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare**At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.** Benefits That Support You**We invest in you — personally and professionally.Enjoy:- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules- Retirement savings with employer match- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility**Job Summary:**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 to outpatients through Medical Village Pharmacy. Provide guided oversight and coordination of hospice, 3rd party claims, offsite facilities (Mubea, Aurora Casket, etc.), assist with Discharge Medication Delivery Service prescription filling and/or Specialty Pharmacy. Monitor the inventory and ordering process. They must demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.**Job Description:*** 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.* Assures stock is in date by overseeing expiration date checking of assigned area as well as clean/organize pharmacy following the 5 “S’s”. (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)* 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 is resolving issues in this process.* Assist with the ordering and delivery process. Understand and can complete orders from wholesaler, including placing order, receiving order, checking in the order, accounting for variance of items ordered and items received, and putting on shelves using “First In, First Out” method and sound accounting principles.* Understand unique programs offered and assist with prescription filling. These include Discharge Medication Delivery Service, Meds to Beds, Social Service prescriptions and other services such as immunizations.* Successfully receive, order and dispense offsite business partners’ medication requests. Understand the process used for each business (MD Scripts, Packedge, and or Microsoft Excel Labels.)Perform other duties as assigned.**Education, Credentials, Licenses:*** High School Graduate or equivalent GED* PTCB or NHA certification* BOP Registration in state where work is being performed per state regulations**Specialized Knowledge:*** Critical thinking and problem solving.* Customer service skills and reflect the ICARE attitude.* Understanding of Metric system.* Typing and computer knowledge including Microsoft Excel.* Understanding of Metric system and Rx calculations* Medical terminology* Know brand and generic medication names for the top 100 drugs as well as drug schedule. Must pass written exam with minimum grade of 80%.**DESIRABLE*** Inventory management experience.* Experience working with diverse populations.* Proficient in multiple languages.* MTM billing.* Medicare B billing.* 340B Purchasing Program knowledge.* Prescription prior authorization submission experience* 3 months retail or specialty pharmacy experience.**FLSA Status:**Non-Exempt