Outpatient Pharmacy Technician

Insider, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Discretionary Time Off (DTO)

Job summary

Insider, Inc. seeks a Pharmacy Technician in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves daily pharmacy operations like filling prescriptions and engaging with patients. Candidates must hold an active Arizona Pharmacy Technician license, with experience in retail or clinics preferred. The position offers a competitive salary based on experience and skills, alongside benefits such as 401(k), medical, and PTO. The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural sensitivity and effective patient communication.

Qualifications

• Must have an active license from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
• 1 year of experience in retail or clinic.
• Experience in a 340B pharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter new prescription orders and refill requests.
• Label and fill medications accurately.
• Process insurance claims and assist patients with prior authorizations.
• Maintain pharmacy records in compliance with regulations.
• Build relationships with patients and community stakeholders.

Skills

Active Pharmacy Technician license

Experience in a retail or clinic setting

Cultural competence

Education

Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician-in-Training license

Tools

BestRx dispensing system

Job description

About Alchemy

Alchemy is on a mission to serve safety net clinics and their patients. We build and operate in-house pharmacies with a focus on STD clinics, Ryan Whites, and FQHCs serving patients living with HIV and Hepatitis C.

Our team has deep clinical pharmacy, technology, and operations experience. Together, we have spent 18 years in Africa building the largest HIV access program in the world, and we have set up, operated and scaled pharmacies that have dispensed over 25M+ prescriptions to patients across all 50 states in the US. After setting up a clinic’s in-house pharmacy, we design and implement clinical pharmacy programs and deploy technology products that leverage the pharmacy to expand patient reach, improve clinical outcomes, and increase the financial impact of their 340B program.

Alchemy is backed by Andreesen Horowitz, Magic Johnson Enterprises, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, and others.

Job Overview

As a pharmacy technician for one of the covered entities we serve, you will be a key member on the Alchemy pharmacy team, while engaging with patients and clinicians at the site in Phoenix.

We are looking for a strong candidate to serve as a pharmacy technician at this newly opening pharmacy. This role will include carrying out the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy, including filling prescriptions, coordinating prescription delivery, and resolving insurance claim rejections. The ideal candidate will also process prior authorizations, pursue patient assistance programs, and foundational assistance programs to assure all patients receive affordable care. The ideal candidate will also develop trusting relationships with patients and adapt to the patient's unique needs in order to remove barriers to care.

Key Responsibilities

• Entering new prescription orders and refill requests for patients
• Filling and labeling medications
• Facilitating delivery of medications to patients as needed
• Processing insurance claims and resolving insurance claim rejections
• Receiving and processing prior authorization requests as needed for patients
• Ordering inventory from drug wholesalers
• Maintaining pharmacy records as required by the board of pharmacy and other regulatory bodies
• Building strong working relationships with the community, stakeholders, and clinic partners to meet all required needs of the clinic as well as the community
• Demonstrating cultural competence and compassion in communication with diverse populations, including minorities, people who speak languages other than English, homeless, indigent, and gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender individuals
• Following-up with patients via phone calls or text messages to facilitate prescription filling and adherence
• Communicating in a manner that protects patient privacy
• Advocating for patients and providing patient-centric pharmacy services

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician-in-Training license from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
• 1 year of experience working within a retail or clinic setting
• Prior experience working in a 340B pharmacy
• Previous experience working with BestRx dispensing system is a plus

Salary and Benefits

We offer a very competitive base salary for this role which is determined by a number of factors including relevant experience and job-related skills. Benefits include:

• 401(k) savings plan with 4% company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Discretionary Time Off (DTO) with Manager approval