Pharmacy Technician II-Retail-Certified

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Job summary

UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Cedar Falls, IA is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician II for full-time hours with rotating shifts. Expect a $3,000 sign-on bonus and responsibilities including prescription verification, immunization administration, and billing oversight.

A strong customer-service focus is essential for this role. The position requires licensed CPhT in Iowa, immunization training, and good English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Completed Tech Product Verification training or Immunization Training per Iowa Board of Pharmacy.
• Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Technician at the time of hire.
• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and speak fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Actively verify prescriptions as part of the Tech Product Verification Program.
• Actively administer immunizations as allowed by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy per regulations.
• Oversee advanced billing responsibilities for the Waterloo Region retail pharmacies.
• Data entry, prescription filling and record keeping.
• Receiving/Clarifying incoming prescriptions and assisting patients over the phone or in person.

Skills

Fluent English

Customer service

Education

Iowa Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Job description

Overview

Certified Pharmacy Tech

UnityPoint - Allen Hospital

Full Time; 40 Hours Per Week; 7:30-6p M-F; Sat, Sun 10a-6p rotating shifts

Eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus!

The Certified Pharmacy Technician II is accountable for facilitating responsible provision of pharmacy services through the performance of retail pharmacy functions, such as overseeing pharmacy purchasing and inventory, processing prescriptions, record keeping, billing, immunization administration and providing excellent customer service.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Advanced Patient Care and/or Technical Duties

• Actively verify prescriptions as part of the Tech Product Verification Program OR


• Actively administer immunizations as allowed by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy per regulations OR


• Oversee advanced billing responsibilities for the Waterloo Region retail pharmacies

Data Entry, Prescription Filling and Record Keeping

• Taking a prescription, in different forms, or patient specific data and entering the information into the patient profile.


• Inventory data/record keeping (including invoices and annual inventories)


• Selecting correct medication to fill, counting out, placing in appropriate dispensing container


• Other duties as assigned

Clinical Excellence/Customer Service

• Receiving/Clarifying incoming prescriptions and assisting patients over the phone or in-person (in/out windows/drive-up.)


• Communication with wholesalers and return companies.


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Completed Tech Product Verification training OR Completed Immunization Training and maintenance of requirements for immunization administration required by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy for CPhT immunization administration OR Completed CPhT UPH Retail billing training and 80% of FTE dedicated to billing work


• Registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Technician at the time of hire.


• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons


• Ability to read, write, comprehend and speak fluent English.

Preferred:

• 3+ years of retail pharmacy experience as a certified pharmacy technician.