MID Pharmacy Technician

The US Oncology Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Perks Program

HSA

Job summary

The US Oncology Network in Chicago, IL is seeking a MID Pharmacy Technician to join our full-time team. Under the supervision of a physician, you will provide in-office dispensing of oral drugs to oncology patients and manage related paperwork, inventory, and patient communications.

Responsibilities include verifying demographics and insurance, processing prescriptions, handling prior authorizations, supporting financial assistance programs, and maintaining EMR documentation in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years of experience in a retail pharmacy setting.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board required.
• Prior IV admixture training is a plus.
• Possesses up-to-date knowledge of the profession and can access expert resources when needed.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient demographics, insurance information and prescription information.
• Processes prescription and bills insurance for payment.
• Reviews and signs paperwork.
• Troubleshoots Medicare part B verification requirements.
• Submits prior authorizations.
• Checks for drugs interactions.
• Assists with financial assistance for high-dollar oral drugs.
• Tracks and reports monthly inventory in the retail system.
• Ensures most cost-effective drugs are ordered from vendors.
• Labels prescriptions and ensures provider sign-off.
• Obtains patient signatures on medications dispensed.
• Files and stores prescriptions and daily reports.
• Documents all patient interactions in the EMR.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Medication dispensing

Inventory management

EMR documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician

IV admixture training

Job description

Overview

MID Pharmacy Technician

7447 W Talcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60631

Full-Time

Monday-Friday

Hourly Rate $25-$27

Benefits Include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Perks Program, HSA

Under the supervision of a physician, provide in-office dispensing of oral drugs to oncology patients. This includes technical aspects of oral medication dispensing, record keeping and inventory control as well as helping with financial assistance. Additional skills training will be provided for IV admixture preparation of chemotherapy agents.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient demographics, insurance information and prescription information
• Processes prescription and bills insurance for payment
• Review and sign paperwork
• Troubleshoots Medicare part B verification requirements
• Submits prior authorizations
• Checks for drugs interactions
• Applies for financial assistance through cancer foundations and co-pay assistance for high dollar oral drugs
• Tracks and reports monthly inventory in retail computer
• Ensures that the most cost effective drugs are ordered from vendors
• Labels prescriptions and ensures they are checked correctly by providers
• Ensures prescriptions and paperwork are being signed off on by a provider
• Obtains patient's signature on all medications being dispensed
• Files and stores prescriptions
• Files and maintains daily reports
• Documents all interactions with the patient in the EMR

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three to five years of experience in a retail pharmacy setting.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board required.
• Prior IV admixture training is a plus.
• Uses Technical and Functional Experience: Possesses up to date knowledge of the profession and industry; is regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area; accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.
• Uses Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those standards; manages quality; improves efficiencies.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the job duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, and chemotherapeutic agents.