Pharmacy Technician 2 - Patient Assistance Programs - Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami's Sylvester Pharmacy Patient Assistance Programs is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician 2 to support patient enrollment in assistance programs and manage program inventory. You will collaborate with clinicians and social workers to ensure timely initiation of prescribed treatments.

The role requires registration as a Florida Pharmacy Technician, with at least one year of relevant experience; a technician certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Florida Department of Health.
• Pharmacy Technician certificate preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and enroll patients into medication Patient Assistance Programs and charity foundations.
• Collaborate with physicians, mid-level providers, case managers, and social workers to initiate prescribed treatments.
• Clearly communicate program requirements, timelines, updates, and expectations to enrollees.
• Document provider, patient, and program interactions timely and accurately.
• Maintain accurate inventory of program medications and handle daily inventory tasks (intake, distribution, returns, disposal).
• Audit patient claims for appropriate billing of medications under Patient Assistance Programs.
• Provide routine reports to pharmacy management on project progress.
• Assist in projects and cost-saving initiatives for the pharmacy department.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy Technician with Florida Department of Health

Pharmacy Technician certificate preferred

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Job description

## Pharmacy Technician 2 - Patient Assistance Programs - Full TimeApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100099600**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.The Sylvester - Pharmacy Patient Assistance Programs at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Pharmacy Technician 2.**Primary Duties and Responsibilities*** Work as a multidisciplinary team member to identify and enroll patients into various medication Patient Assistance Programs and charity foundations* Work with physicians, mid-level providers, case managers, and social workers at a number of University of Miami clinics to ensure timely initiation of the prescribed treatments* Clearly communicate program requirements, timelines, updates, and expectations to enrollees* Perform timely documentation of provider, patient, and program interactions as necessary* Stay update to date with new program requirements and eligibility criteria as well as maintain accurate records to ensure compliance with all programs* Maintain an accurate inventory of all program medications and perform inventory tasks daily, including product intake and distribution for the treatment of program participants, returns, and proper disposal of excess product* Audit patient claims for appropriate and accurate billing for Patient Assistance Program administered medications* Must be a self-starter with ability to prioritize tasks and manage time to meet priorities in a timely manner* Provide routine reports to pharmacy management team on project progress* Assist in projects and cost savings initiatives for the pharmacy department* Perform other pharmacy and administrative tasks as necessary**CORE QUALIFICATIONS****Education** **Requirements****:*** High school diploma or equivalent.* Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Florida Department of Health* Pharmacy Technician certificate preferred.**Experience:*** Minimum 1 year of relevant experienceThe University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Staff