Diversion Prevention Pharmacy Tech | Investigations & Data

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown, WV is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacy Technician to support pharmaceutical care. You will gather patient information, assist with pre-certifications, and help the pharmacist with dispensing and labeling medications, while ensuring compliance with policies and patient confidentiality.

The role emphasizes system drug diversion prevention, detailed investigations of events flagged for potential diversion, and auditing of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or NHA or if applicant has 2+ years of pharmacy experience, certification within 15 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Drafts various correspondence letters and sends to referral source when necessary.
• Gathers and documents patient demographics, insurance information, needs assessment, patient history, and other data as needed.
• Initiates refill/follow up calls and schedules delivery as needed
• Provides information and answers to patient/caregiver questions and refers to clinician when appropriate or requested.
• Identifies all patients requiring pre-certification or pre-authorization at the time services are requested or when notified by another hospital or clinic department.
• Contacts insurance company or employer to determine eligibility and benefits for requested services.
• Maintains patient records in a timely and complete manner.
• Assists the pharmacist with the process of filling and labeling the prescriptions.
• Calculates initial measurements for compounds and maintains compounds logs.
• Provides monographs and other required medication guides with each prescription.
• Maintains proper storage of medications (i.e. security, temperature controlled items, etc.).
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate to the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient per the established age-specific education/standard.
• Works with coordinators and manager to develop and attain quarterly objectives.
• Maintains confidentiality according to policy when interacting with patients, physicians, families, co-workers and the public regarding demographic/clinical/financial information.
• Communicates problems hindering workflow to management in a timely manner.
• Assists in the training of pharmacy technicians
• Initiates charge anticipation calculations. Accurately identifies anticipated charges to assure identification of anticipated self-pay portions.
• Certain duties cannot be assigned to Pharmacy Technicians because these duties can only be performed by Pharmacists. These restrictions are regulated at state and federal levels and must be followed closely according to state board of pharmacy regulations where the Pharmacy Technician practices.

Skills

Computers & software

Drugs knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Accuracy under pressure

Customer service

Flexibility

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or science education or pharmacy tech training

PTCB or NHA certification

Job description

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown, WV is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacy Technician to support pharmaceutical care. You will gather patient information, assist with pre-certifications, and help the pharmacist with dispensing and labeling medications, while ensuring compliance with policies and patient confidentiality.

The role emphasizes system drug diversion prevention, detailed investigations of events flagged for potential diversion, and auditing of