PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INTAKE COORDINATOR (2nd Shift - LTC)

Forum Extended Care Services, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Illinois seeks a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to ensure timely medication delivery for residents in long-term care. This full-time role includes managing prescriptions, customer inquiries, and compliance with regulations. Join a supportive team focused on improving resident care and enjoy competitive compensation, including a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Life Insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounted Prescription Program

Qualifications

• Experience in specialized pharmacy order-entry environment required.
• Knowledge of major insurance reimbursement and coverage guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely medication delivery to residents in long-term care.
• Manage receipt and resolution of prescriptions in the pharmacy system.
• Handle non-clinical customer inquiries in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Math

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Northern IL Pharmacy - Chicago, IL

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: LPhT/CPhT

Salary Range: $19.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 2nd Shift

Job Category: Pharmacy Technician

Description

*1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Pay Range: $19-$24 per hour

2nd Shift: 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm

Every other weekend, 3 holidays per year required.

If you believe in enjoying your workdays, having balance in your life, being rewarded for strong performance, and getting opportunities to learn and grow, wed love to talk to you about joining our family.

We offer competitive compensation that includes:

• Pay differentials for 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program plus paid time for catastrophic illness
• Paid life insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Excellent 401(k) program with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Discounted Forum-wear
• Discounted prescription & OTC purchase program

For more than 50 years, weve served those who cannot care for themselvesand the heroes who care for them. Join us in helping long-term care facilities improve resident care by making medications easier.

Were a diverse, yet close-knit, team of hard workers committed to using technology and Lean Six Sigma to improve quality, eliminate unnecessary work, and support an employee-driven culture.

Join one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois while making a real difference in peoples lives. Apply here or check us out: Life @ Forum at www.forumpharmacy.com, or on Facebook, Linked In, or Glassdoor.

*$500Bonus paid after 6 months and the other $500 bonus paid after one year.

Qualifications

What you'll do as an Intake Coordinator in our Order Entry department

• Ensure that residents admitted/readmitted to long-term care and assisted living facilities get the medications they need in a timely manner by collecting and entering patient and payer information accurately, and by working with facility staff, physicians, and hospitals to collect necessary data.
• Manage the receipt, resolution, and association of written/faxed/electronic prescriptions or refill requests in the pharmacy management system.
• Accurately enter medication orders and process new prescriptions and refills.
• Pro-actively handle non-clinical customer inquiries, functioning as the primary resource in handling questions from routine to complex in a fast-paced call center environment.
• Comply with all applicable government regulations, standards of practice, company policies, procedures, and patient protocols.
• Take part in quality improvement programs to meet company and accreditation standards.

What we need

• Current unencumbered license in the state of practice: Certified Pharmacy Technician (certification not required for Illinois Pharmacy Technicians licensed before 2008).
• Experience in a specialized pharmacy order-entry environment and/or long-term pharmacy required.
• Knowledge of major insurance reimbursement and coverage guidelines.
• Excellent math, computer, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Every other weekend and 3 holidays per year required.