PRN Pharmacy Technician

American Health Packaging; Sterling, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

American Health Packaging in Sterling, Illinois, is launching a new onsite pharmacy location and seeking PRN Pharmacy Technicians. Responsibilities include building patient profiles, processing prescriptions, resolving insurance issues, and assisting with inventory and claims.

Minimum two years ambulatory pharmacy experience and a national certification (PTCB or equivalent) are required; state certification is acceptable if competencies are met. A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years ambulatory pharmacy experience.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or equivalent national certification required.
• State certification acceptable if core competencies are equal to national requirements.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create patient profiles in the pharmacy information system.
• Enter prescription plan information for processing and adjudication.
• Enter new patient prescription data into the system.
• Address insurance, reimbursement, and payment issues with providers, patients and pharmacists.
• Support Ambulatory Pharmacy business goals and metrics.
• Retrieve and prepare medication for pharmacist review and verification.
• Prepare inventory reports for pharmacist review and purchasing.
• Submit and manage inventory in stock.
• Answer inbound calls and triage to appropriate staff.
• Assist with adjudicated claims to ensure proper reimbursement and follow up as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

Ambulatory pharmacy experience (2+ years)

PTCB Certification

Job description

## PRN Pharmacy TechnicianApply: Sterling, Illinois: Part time: Posted Yesterday: R2616438Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# **Job Details**We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a new pharmacy location in Sterling, IL ! To support this exciting venture, we will be hiring PRN Pharmacy Technicians. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, please apply today.**Location**: Onsite, Sterling, Illinois**Responsibilities**:* Responsible for creating a patient profile in the pharmacy information system.* Enters necessary prescription plan information in the patient profile for processing and adjudicating patient’s prescriptions.* Responsible for entering all new patient prescription information into the pharmacy information system.* Addresses insurance, reimbursement, and payment issues as appropriate by communicating with insurance providers, patients and pharmacists.* Participates in achieving business goals and metrics for the Ambulatory Pharmacy.* Retrieves and prepares the medication for pharmacist review and verification.* Prepares inventory reports for pharmacist review to purchase.* Submits, receives, and places inventory in stock.* Answers inbound telephone calls and triages calls as appropriate based upon the nature of the call to the appropriate staff.* Assists with the reviews and handling of all adjudicated prescription claims to ensure appropriateness of reimbursement, co-pay and related financials and, if needed, as directed, follows up all such claims deemed inappropriate.* Assists Pharmacist by providing required information for therapeutic consults with patients.* Intervenes with Pharmacy Benefit Manager Companies to resolve plan and patient specific adjudication issues.**Education:**Normally requires a minimum of two (2) years directly related and progressively responsible ambulatory pharmacy experience; bachelor's degree program preferred. Pharmacy technician certification with a national technical certification organization, such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other comparable national certification required. State pharmacy certification is acceptable if core competencies are equal to or better than national certification requirements.**Skills and Knowledge:*** Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing* Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints* Strong interpersonal skills* Ability to resolve patient issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction* Familiarity with pharmaceutical products, services and drug interactions* Strong organizational skills; attention to detail* Good analytical skills#LI-DL1# ******What Cencora offers******We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencoraPart time# ****Salary Range\\*****$43,400 - 67,980\\*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.