Clinical Pharmacy Tech

Healthfirst; Connecticut; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) contributions

Incentive programs

Job summary

Healthfirst in Connecticut seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide member medication counseling and collaborate with pharmacists, providers, and community partners to minimize gaps in therapy.

You will review medication lists, assist with refills and new prescriptions, coordinate MTM interventions, monitor adherence with community pharmacies, and perform patient health assessments while maintaining clear communications with members and health teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Experience communicating with patients, providers, and pharmacists on medication issues.
• Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) or registered/licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medication lists to promote adherence and eliminate barriers.
• Assists members with refills, new prescriptions, and appointment setup.
• Coordinates MTM interventions with Healthfirst pharmacists and partners.
• Monitors member medication adherence with community pharmacies.
• Performs patient health assessments to identify barriers to adherence.
• Handles member and provider communications by phone (in person when needed).
• Additional duties as necessary.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for providing member medication counseling and assistance to minimize gaps in treatment by collaborating with various teams across Healthfirst and with our community partners of pharmacists and providers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs review of medication lists to understand and eliminate barriers to medication therapy while serving as the member's Pharmacy Navigator to achieve proper medication adherence, minimize gaps in therapy, and prevent medication related adverse events
• Facilitates member access to medication(s) by obtaining refills, facilitating new prescriptions, setting up appointments, facilitating access to medications for members experiencing financial issues, aligning refills to reduce frequency of pharmacy visits, documenting the care delivered, and communicating information to other providers
• Partners with Healthfirst Pharmacists and other internal and external partners to communicate a medication treatment plan and/or coordinate and integrate an MTM intervention within the broader healthcare management services
• Partners with community pharmacies to monitor and communicate member medication adherence
• Performs patient health assessments to collect information regarding patient medication profile (prescriptions, OTC medications, and/or homeopathic/herbal therapy) to identify potential barriers which could lead to poor medication adherence including medication and/or patient-related factors, or access to care
• Handles member and provider communications telephonically (in person may be required in certain situations)
• Additional duties as necessary

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Work experience requiring written and verbal communication that is clear, concise, grammatically correct, and professional
• Experience communicating with patients, providers, and pharmacists on medication and medication related issues
• Either nationally certified Pharmacy Technician in good standing (i.e., PTCB, NHA) or registered or licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills
• Medication Therapy Management Certificate

Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities

Partner with community pharmacies to communicate member medication adherence

License/Certification

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician in good standing (i.e., PTCB, NHA) or registered or licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing

Hiring Range*

• Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $48,600 - $65,960
• All Other Locations (within approved locations): $42,200 - $62,400

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

• The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.