Outpatient Retail Pharmacy Technician

OUH Specialty Pharmacy; United States; Sur place; USD 37 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO

401(k)

Medical plan

Dental plan

Résumé du poste

OUH Specialty Pharmacy is seeking an Outpatient Retail Pharmacy Technician I to support the dispensing process under pharmacist supervision. You will learn workflows, perform data entry and assist with patient care activities in the outpatient setting.

This entry-level role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and basic 340B and copay assistance familiarity while promoting professional growth within a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with supervision by a licensed pharmacist.
• Familiarity with copay assistance and grant funding options.
• Basic knowledge of 340B concepts and process exposure.

Responsabilités

• Data entry, third-party adjudication, maintaining patient profiles, filing prescriptions and phones.
• Retrieve medications, label and dispense for pharmacist verification.
• Assist with inventory, ordering, and basic billing tasks.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Basic math skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Active Pharmacy Technician permit (OK State Board)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software

Description du poste

Position Title: Outpatient Retail Pharmacy Technician

Department: OUHPB Retail Pharmacy

Job Description

General Description: The Outpatient Pharmacy Technician I is an entry-level role responsible for performing routine, foundational tasks involved in the preparation and distribution of medications under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This role focuses on developing core technical skills, learning pharmacy workflows, and supporting patient care activities in the outpatient pharmacy setting.

Essential 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.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: No experience required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or ability to achieve permit within 90 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic cash handling skills.
• Fundamental computer and math skills.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data and information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow written instructions and procedures.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Customer service–oriented mindset.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with pharmacy staff and healthcare team members.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
• We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care.

OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community.

Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure.

OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals.

We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non‑clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.