IOD Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account

401k plan

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in La Jolla, CA is seeking an In Office Dispensing (IOD) technician to support safe and compliant physician dispensing within a clinical setting. You will track prescriptions, verify insurance, and assist patients with dispensing options.

Responsibilities include logging, e-prescribing compliance, and coordinating with insurers for prior authorizations while maintaining accuracy and patient data integrity in Pioneer and Centricity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; two-year degree preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
• 0–2 years related work experience or training preferred.
• Knowledge of computer/telephony support, preferably in a health care environment.
• Strong customer service background, preferably in health care.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, preferred.
• Competence with computer processing functions and standard office equipment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Accurately tracks prescriptions written by physicians and logs dispensed meds.
• Supervises prescriptions and ensures Medicare-compliant e-prescribing.
• Greet patients and explain dispensing options; assist with selection.
• Use Centricity and Pioneer to verify insurance and bill correctly.
• Enter prescriptions in Pioneer; submit accurate patient data.
• Work with insurers to obtain prior authorization for claims.
• Complete other assignments as assigned by management.

Skills

High School diploma

Customer service

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Computer/phone support

Healthcare knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Two-year degree preferred

Tools

Centricity

Pioneer

Job description

Location:

cCARE Cancer Center: La Jolla

9850 Genesee Avenue

Suite 560

La Jolla, CA 92037

What IOD (In Office Dispensing) Contributes To Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

IOD (In Office Dispensing) is responsible for preparing, packaging, and dispensing medications directly to patients within a clinical or office setting.

Schedule

8-hour shift, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:30am - 5:00pm

Responsibilities

• Accurately tracks all prescriptions that are written by physicians. Keeps an accurate daily log of all prescriptions dispensed in the CCA IOD and those electronically prescribed.
• Effectively supervises and monitors all prescriptions written in the facility, ensuring a qualified E-prescribing system has been adopted and every prescription is written in compliance with Medicare guidelines.
• Cheerfully greets patients at the IOD window and explains the CCA prescription system and confirms patient information on file. Provides patients with a choice of physician dispensing, when possible, or e-prescription to a pharmacy of their choice.
• Effectively uses Centricity and Pioneer to verify patient prescription coverage insurance to accurately bill according to coverage plan.
• Accurately inputs prescriptions for physician dispensing using Pioneer software. Ensures accurate patient information is submitted for claim and confirms proper claim has been captured.
• Effectively works with insurance companies, obtaining prior authorization for physician dispensing medication claims that are rejected. Follows up on submitted authorization requests as needed.
• Effectively completes other assignments as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; two-year degree preferred
• Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
• 0 - 2 years related work experience or training preferred
• Knowledge of computer/telephony support, preferably in a health care environment, preferred
• Strong customer service background, preferably in health care environment, preferred
• Excellent verbal communication skills, preferred
• Competence with computer processing functions and other standard office equipment, preferred
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
• Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works under moderate degree of supervision
• Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Anticipated hourly range:

$21.20 per hour - $27.18 per hour

Bonus eligible:

No

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings planAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.