Pharmacy Technician I - Outpatient Pharmacy

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is seeking an Pharmacy Technician to support outpatient pharmacy operations, processing prescription orders and dispensing medications across our outpatient pharmacies.

Responsibilities include accepting prescriptions and billing, assisting callers at the front of the line, preparing and packaging medications, and resolving online adjudication with third-party payors.

Qualifications

• Board of Pharmacy Technician License required; trainee accepted with expectation to become registered within 90 days of hire.
• Six months of pharmacy experience preferred.
• Certification as a pharmacy technician (PTCB or ExCPT) required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Accept prescriptions, establish billing/patient charges, document allergies, and enter prescription data into the computer system.
• Serve as call center agent; answer the telephone and route to pharmacist or administration as needed.
• Prepare and package medications for outpatient use.
• Independently resolve online adjudication problems with third party payors.
• Replenish pharmacy stock area and notify inventory coordinators of concerns.

Skills

Algebra

Education

Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

Schedule

• Candidate must have the availability to work between 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• Monday to Friday - 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required - 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every 3rd Weekend Rotation
• Holiday Rotation - One major, one minor

Job Description Summary

Provides technical support for outpatient pharmacy with the processing of prescription orders along with preparation and dispensing of patient medications within the three outpatient pharmacies.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charges, documents patients’ allergies correctly, interprets and enters information regarding the outpatient prescription into the computer system.
• Serves as call center agent; answers the telephone and assists caller or forwards to appropriate individual (pharmacist, pharmacy administration, etc.).
• Prepares and packages medications for outpatient use.
• Independently resolves on-line adjudication problems with third party payors.
• Replenishes pharmacy stock area and notifies inventory coordinators of concerns.

Education Requirement

As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.

Licensure Requirement

Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified) Technician Trainee accepted with expectation of incumbent to become registered or certified within 90 days of hire.

Certifications

Certification as a pharmacy technician or documented passing score on certification exam prior to start date (PTCB, ExCPT), required.

Skills

Demonstrated skills in algebra by passing score on math competency administered on site.

Experience

Six months of previous pharmacy experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Sitting

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Decision Making, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Problem solving, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Computer skills, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"