Pharmacy Technician (Specialty Outreach)

Centene Corporation; California City (CA); A distancia; USD 26.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

competitive pay

health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

tuition reimbursement

paid time off plus holidays

a flexible approach to work withremote

Descripción de la vacante

Centene Corporation is seeking a Remote Pharmacy Technician II in Specialty Outreach to support specialty pharmacy operations. The role emphasizes patient and provider interactions, data entry, and close coordination with pharmacists.

Expect approximately 90% phone-based work and routine eligibility checks in a fast-paced environment. Requirements include a high school diploma and 2+ years in pharmacy tech or medical offices, with a California, Texas, or Missouri license.

Formación

• 2+ years of pharmacy technician or medical office experience.
• Active Pharmacy Technician license in TX, MO or CA.
• Familiarity with specialty pharmacy operations.

Responsabilidades

• Interact with departments to dispense prescriptions on time.
• Work under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintain and update inventory recap report.
• Retrieve discontinued/expired medications and document actions.
• Maintain prescription logs and related records.
• Support temperature logs and general log documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, QA, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned and adhere to policies.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Data entry

Typing 40 wpm

Pharmacy terminology

Specialty pharmacy experience

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years pharmacy tech or medical office experience

Herramientas

Pharmacy software

Electronic health records (EHR)

Descripción del empleo

Position Purpose

Work with the Pharmacists to accurately prepare prescription orders in a timely manner

Key Details

Remote Pharmacy Technician II, Specialty Outreach position supporting specialty pharmacy operations through customer service, phone outreach, and data entry. This phone-based role requires spending approximately 90% of the workday interacting with patients and healthcare providers, including contacting medical offices to clarify prescriptions, updating patients on prescription outcomes, supporting pharmacist callback queues by obtaining refill authorizations and prescription clarifications, assisting with pre-QA and data entry activities, and responding to email escalations. The ideal candidate will be customer-focused, detail-oriented, comfortable managing high call volumes, and proficient with computer systems, including typing at least 40 words per minute. Specialty pharmacy experience including Infusion and/or Oncology, is highly preferred. Candidates must reside in and maintain an active Pharmacy Technician license in Texas, Missouri, or California. Work hours are Monday through Friday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM in your own time zone, with some holidays required when the business is open.

Responsibilities

• Interact with various departments to provide accurately dispensed prescriptions on a timely basis
• Work under direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Maintain and update inventory recap report
• Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock; discard or return to stock as appropriate; complete corresponding documentation
• Maintain prescription logs
• Assist with the maintenance of pharmacy temperature and cleaning logs and documents maintenance
• Comply with safety, quality assurance, accreditation, legal, state, and federal regulatory requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. 2+ years of pharmacy technician or medical office (i.e. biller, coder, office assistance, or prior authorization/certification) experience. Familiarity with drugs commonly used to treat chronic/debilitating illnesses.

Licensing & Certification

AcariaHealth: State pharmacy technician license(s) relative to where the employee and assigned pharmacy are located. Must live on and be licensed in Texas, Missouri or California. National Certification, PTCB or ExCPT, highly preferred.

Compensation

Pay Range: $19.43 - $32.98 per hour

About Centene

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Equal Opportunity

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Legal

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act