FT. Bilingual Pharmacy Technician

Nuvem; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Nuvem is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Reading, PA to support pharmacists in serving patients and maintaining a compliant pharmacy department. The role includes handling prescriptions, verifying data, processing claims, and coordinating medication delivery with patients and couriers.

You will sterilize work areas, greet customers, manage inventory, and assist with administrative tasks while adhering to HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA standards. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• At least one year of proven experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with a micro merchant pharmacy system.
• Knowledge of medication and dosage calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Reliable with a keen eye for detail.
• Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program if required in your state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with serving patients and maintaining the pharmacy department.
• Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.
• Greet customers and answer questions.
• Receive prescriptions and check their validity.
• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate.
• Resolve issues when they arise (e.g., rejected insurance claims).
• Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions.
• Sort, stock, label medication and monitor inventory.
• Undertake administrative tasks (e.g., record-keeping) as assigned.
• Comply with all security measures and quality standards and activities.
• Keep abreast of and stay current with HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA credentialing.
• Assist the pharmacist with clinical and non-clinical operations and document and report any issues per quality standards to the pharmacist as appropriate.
• Package orders based on policies and procedures.
• Coordinate medication delivery location and estimated time with patient.
• Prepare and arrange delivery of medication with courier service or shipping service.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
• Answer incoming phone calls for prescription orders, refills, make outgoing follow-up calls to patients regarding their medications, triage calls and elevate to appropriate leadership when necessary.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Pharmacy technician program

Tools

Micro merchant pharmacy system

Job description

Pharmacy Address: 1110 Rockland Street, Reading, PA.

Bilingual Requirement: Candidate must be fluent in both English & Spanish to be considered.

Why Work for Nuvem

• Work Life Balance
• Monday thru Friday; candidate must be available to work 8 hours per day, between 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
• No nights, weekends, and closed most federal holidays

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with serving patients and maintaining the pharmacy department.
• Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.
• Greet customers and answer questions.
• Receive prescriptions and check their validity.
• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate.
• Resolve issues when they arise (e.g., rejected insurance claims).
• Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions.
• Sort, stock, label medication and monitor inventory.
• Undertake administrative tasks (e.g., record-keeping) as assigned.
• Comply with all security measures and quality standards and activities.
• Keep abreast of and stay current with HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA credentialing.
• Assist the pharmacist with clinical and non-clinical operations and document and report any issues per quality standards to the pharmacist as appropriate.
• Package orders based on policies and procedures.
• Coordinate medication delivery location and estimated time with patient.
• Prepare and arrange delivery of medication with courier service or shipping service.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
• Answer incoming phone calls for prescription orders, refills, make outgoing follow-up calls to patients regarding their medications, triage calls and elevate to appropriate leadership when necessary.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• At least one year of proven experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with micro merchant pharmacy system.
• Knowledge of medication and dosage calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Reliable with a keen eye for details.
• Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program if required in your state of practice.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and/or walking.
• Fine motor skills as related to keyboarding.
• Ability to look at computer screens for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

EEOC Verbiage for Job Description

Nuvem provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.