Pharmacy Technician I

Lumicera Health Services; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

20 days paid time off

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match of up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Lumicera Health Services in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to support the specialty pharmacy team. This role involves communicating with patients and doctors, managing prescription orders, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, along with certification as required by state laws. The position offers top industry benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent preferred. National CPhT and/or registration/licensure required per employee’s residing state’s requirements.
• Minimum two years pharmacy support experience or healthcare environment experience preferred.
• Ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees.

Responsibilities

• Answer inbound calls from patients, prescribers, and healthcare professionals.
• Contact doctors to obtain necessary prescription information.
• Manage queues and work oldest orders first.
• Ensure correct shipment of specialty pharmacy orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Pharmacy support experience

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

National CPhT certification or state licensure

Job description

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to join our team!

Under direction from the Pharmacist-in-Charge and other pharmacists in the Specialty Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Technician I is primarily responsible for assisting the pharmacist in obtaining all the necessary information for dispensing and adjudicating a medication correctly. The Pharmacy Technician I’s main objective is to answer phone calls and contact the doctors and patients via fax or phone or other communication means. The Pharmacy Technician I is also responsible for accurately translating prescription information and all other information obtained to dispense the medication into the pharmacy dispensing software.

The Pharmacy Technician I may also be responsible for selecting the medication to be dispensed, attaching the prescription label to the medication, and ensuring all prescription information is packaged with the dispensed medication in advance of a final check by the pharmacist. The Specialty Pharmacist is accountable for verifying the prescription and medication in a final check prior to its shipping. The Pharmacy Technician I may be responsible for obtaining and verifying patient information including demographics, allergies, medication history, comorbidities, and payer information. This position will function with and assist any other area in the facility as needed with regard to technician type duties.

Is this you? Find out more below!

How do I make an impact on my team?

• Responsible for answering the inbound calls from patients, prescribers, and other healthcare professionals
• Responsible for contacting doctors to obtain necessary prescription information to properly fill a prescription
• Responsible for managing the queues and working oldest orders first
• Responsible for the correct shipment of the specialty pharmacy orders
• May be responsible for ensuring adequate inventory of pharmaceuticals in the pharmacy, including ordering, receipt, verification of orders, and stocking of pharmaceuticals and supplies
• The Employee will act in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and with the highest ethical standards that we consistently strive to achieve. Thus, legal and ethical compliance is an essential duty of each employee
• Other duties as assigned

What our team expects from you?

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent preferred. National CPhT and/or registration/licensure required per employee’s residing state’s requirements
• Minimum two years pharmacy support experience or healthcare environment experience preferred
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

What can you expect from Lumicera?

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membership assistance