Pharmacy Technician

Apria Healthcare; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid time off

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

Accendra Health in Utah is seeking a Licensed Pharmacy Technician to work under a pharmacist’s supervision. You will ensure compliant, efficient pharmacy operations and act as the main contact for referral sources, physicians, and patients.

Responsibilities include handling referrals, maintaining accurate patient information, coordinating with pharmacists for efficient workflow, and validating insurance and benefits for orders. Utah license active and continuing education credits are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in Third Party Claims processing.
• Knowledge in pharmacy operations and products utilized by our pharmacy.
• Knowledge in pharmacy regulations and documentation.
• Knowledge in pharmacy compliance issues.
• Knowledge in prescription authorization processes.
• Utah Pharmacy technician license active and in good standing.
• National Certification Preferred.
• 20 Continuing Education credits as required every 2 years per the Utah State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Process new referrals completely and accurately.
• Maintain accuracy of patient demographics, shipping address, insurance, allergies and medical conditions.
• Coordinate with pharmacist to ensure efficient workflow and timely, profitable orders.
• Communicate professionally with referral sources and patients.
• Verify prescription details, refills, and authorizations; manage co-pays and shipments.
• Assist pharmacist with ordering and inventory as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Phone etiquette

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Utah Pharmacy technician license (active)

National Certification preferred

CE credits every 2 years

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve.

With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials.

If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life™.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $24-$27 hourly.

Description:

Licensed Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of a pharmacist and is responsible for assuring the pharmacy operations are compliant, efficient and meet the needs of our customers. This position will also serve as the primary point of contact with referral sources, physician’s offices and patients/caregivers.

Responsibilities:

Along with the specified job duties listed above, the position is required to maintain strict adherence to all Byram Healthcare policies and procedures as published and as amended from time to time. This adherence applies to all compliance and conformance plans, policies, codes of conduct, laws and regulations in effect.

Process new referrals completely and accurately.

Must be organized and be able to work with pharmacist to create and assure and efficient workflow and orders are timely and profitable.

Communicate effectively and professionally with referral sources and patients.

Verify all patient demographics including shipping address, pharmacy insurance coverage, allergy and medical conditions as necessary.

Contact patients prior to their next order due date and process all patients’ prescriptions; ensure prescriptions needed are current with refills and any authorizations necessary; verify ongoing pharmacy benefits for each customer; must insure accuracy of delivery address for customer every moth/ responsible for information patient of co-pay and attempt of collection prior to shipping order.

Keep customer database current and accurate with order information, communications and activities as to be documents in patient notes.

Identify and refer any clinical issues to the pharmacist for consultation.

Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to practice proper phone etiquette.

Call Center Technicians: Ability to answer hi-volume in-bound calls via an automated phone system.

Ability to make outbound calls to patients and referrals as necessary.

Respond quickly and professionally to customer telephone questions and concerns.

Work closely with all departments within the organization as necessary to ensure efficient processing and delivery of customers’ orders.

Must be able to accurately fill patient prescription orders if asked by the pharmacist.

Assist pharmacist with ordering and inventory as needed.

Assist pharmacist with other duties requested for the normal everyday operation of the pharmacy which are granted to a pharmacy technician under existing state law.

Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent;

Experience in Third Party Claims processing;

Knowledge in pharmacy operations and products utilized by our pharmacy;

Knowledge in pharmacy regulations and documentation;

Knowledge in pharmacy compliance issues;

Knowledge in prescription authorization processes.

Utah Pharmacy technician license active and in good standing.

Language Skills:

Ability to speak clearly and concisely via phone and in person.

Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Ability to communicate professionally with staff at all levels.

Ability to explain issues professional and solve order problems when possible for staffs and customers.

Ability to accommodate pharmacists’ preferences and duties at all times.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Understanding of pharmaceutical calculations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited variation exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule for regarding pharmacy workflow. Ability to utilize deductive reasoning skills.

Computer Skills: Individual should have basic computer knowledge related to Pharmacy Operations. Must be able to fully learn and have thorough understanding of current pharmacy operating system. Must be able to learn other company operating systems as necessary to perform the duties of the job.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: Certified pharmacy technician with active UT license in good standing. National Certification Preferred. 20 Continuing Education credits as required every 2 years per the Utah State Board of Pharmacy.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to handle multiple tasks in an every-changing environment. Good organizational skills required. Ability to work under deadlines. Basic pharmacology skills required. Must be able to perform inventory management while following inventory guidelines.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to utilize a computer to type information.

Work Environment: The work environment described her is representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Teammate Benefits

As an Accendra Health employee, you have choices to fit your life. Our comprehensive benefits program is designed to meet you where you are — through all of life’s stages. We’ve got you and your family covered with benefits that support your health, finances, and overall wellness.

Our benefits program includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic life insurance
• Short-and long-term disability coverage
• Accident insurance
• Teammate Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Domestic partner benefits
• Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs

Accendra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Note: Accendra is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our Company via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company as a result of the referral or through other means.

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