Outpatient Pharmacy Tech I - No Experience, Strong Benefits

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health is seeking an entry-level Outpatient Pharmacy Technician I to assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications in the outpatient setting. You will learn pharmacy workflows, perform clerical tasks, and help maintain an organized, compliant environment under supervision.

You will gain exposure to copay assistance, 340B concepts, MTM documentation, and patient assistance programs while developing foundational technical and customer service skills for a career in pharmacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• No experience required.
• Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician or ability to achieve permit within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical tasks such as data entry, third-party adjudication, maintaining patient profiles, filing prescription documents, and answering phones.
• Develops basic familiarity with copay assistance and grant funding options to support patient drug affordability.
• Fulfills prescription orders by retrieving medications and accurately labeling and dispensing the correct amount for pharmacist verification.
• Participates in inventory control activities including monitoring, dating, invoicing, stocking the pharmacy, and assisting with preparation of purchase orders.
• Assists with accounting and billing-related tasks such as basic recordkeeping, accounts receivable support, third-party billing, and posting under supervision.
• Helps maintain a clean, organized, and orderly pharmacy environment.
• Promptly reports safety concerns, discrepancies, or medication errors to a supervising pharmacist or manager.
• Stores and preserves biologicals, vaccines, serums, and other medications subject to deterioration, using proper refrigeration and storage techniques.
• Demonstrates beginning competence in addressing third-party claim rejections and initiating prior authorizations with guidance from senior technicians or pharmacists.
• Develops familiarity with OUH's patient assistance programs and traditional copay assistance workflows.
• Demonstrates exposure to basic 340B concepts and processes.
• Assists with medication therapy management (MTM) documentation or workflows as directed.
• Completes annual skills assessments and competency validations under supervision.
• Actively participates in training, seeks feedback, and focuses on developing foundational technical and customer service skills.
• Identifies basic workflow concerns and escalates them to senior technicians or leadership for guidance.
• Performs duties according to established procedures and escalates questions or uncertainties appropriately.

Skills

Basic cash handling

Fundamental computer and math skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Reading and following instructions

Microsoft Office proficiency

Customer service mindset

Teamwork with pharmacy staff

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

OU Health is seeking an entry-level Outpatient Pharmacy Technician I to assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications in the outpatient setting. You will learn pharmacy workflows, perform clerical tasks, and help maintain an organized, compliant environment under supervision.

You will gain exposure to copay assistance, 340B concepts, MTM documentation, and patient assistance programs while developing foundational technical and customer service skills for a career in pharmacy.