Pharmacy Technician

Nuvem Health, Inc.; Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Closed most federal holidays

Job summary

Nuvem Health, Inc. is looking for a Pharmacy Technician in Bedford, PA. In this role, you will assist the pharmacist with patient care and the pharmacy's operations, including processing prescriptions and interacting with customers. The qualified candidate should have at least one year of experience as a pharmacy technician and must demonstrate excellent communication skills, knowledge of pharmacy law, and familiarity with the Micro Merchant pharmacy system. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule without night or weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• At least one-year proven experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Knowledge of medication and dosage calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with serving patients and maintaining the pharmacy department.
• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Completion of pharmacy technician program

Tools

Micro Merchant pharmacy system

Job description

Pharmacy Address-104 Railroad Street, Bedford, PA. 15522

Why? work for Nuvem:

• Opportunity to work closely with providers to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Work Life Balance
  • Monday thru Friday (8:30AM-5:00PM), some exceptions per clinic
  • No nights, weekends, and closed most federal holidays

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with serving patients and maintaining the pharmacy department
• Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.
• Greet customers and answer questions.
• Receive prescriptions and check their validity.
• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate.
• Resolve issues when they arise (e.g., rejected insurance claims).
• Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions.
• Sort, stock, label medication and monitor inventory.
• Undertake administrative tasks (e.g., Record-keeping) as assigned.
• Comply with all security measures and quality standards and activities.
• Keep abreast and stay current with HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA credentialing.
• Assist Pharmacist with clinical and non-clinical operations and document and report any issues per quality to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Package orders based on policies and procedures.
• Coordinate medication delivery location and estimated time with patient.
• Prepare and arrange delivery of medication with courier service or shipping service.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
• Answer incoming phone calls for prescription orders, refills, make outgoing follow up calls to patients regarding their medications.
• Triage calls and elevate to appropriate leadership when necessary.

Nuvem provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• At least one-year proven experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with Micro Merchant pharmacy system.
• Knowledge of medication and dosage calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Reliable with a keen eye for details.
• Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program if required in your state of practice.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and/or walking.
• Fine motor skills as related to keyboarding.
• Ability to look at computer screens for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.