Retail Pharmacy Technician

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hire-on incentive

Weekends off

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a full-time Retail Pharmacy Technician to join the BFP-Tucson Specialty team. You will mainly ring up prescriptions at the front counter, fill prescriptions, take refill orders, manage inventory, and coordinate with the pharmacist to ensure accurate, timely medication delivery.

The role requires Pharmacy Technician licensure/certification or intern licensure in Arizona, 0-2 years experience, strong customer service, attention to detail, problem solving, and

Qualifications

• Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice.
• Arizona license wallet card must be provided at hire.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• Prepare and dispense medications under supervision and deliver to patients.
• Answer phones, take prescriptions, and communicate with patients.
• Assist with inventory and maintain a clean work environment; perform administrative duties.
• Follow policies, procedures and regulatory requirements; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Computer skills

Math calculations

Education

Pharmacy Technician licensure/certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure

Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

BFP-Tucson Specialty

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Pharmacy

Pharmacy careers are better at Banner Health. We are committed to developing the careers of our team members. We care about you, your career today and your future.

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research.

This department is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients and their caregivers by assisting with entering and setting up orders with patients and providers, non-clinical assessments, and working with specialty pharmacists and the fulfillment center to ensure patients receive their specialty prescriptions accurately and timely. As a Retail Pharmacy Technician, you will mainly be responsible for ringing up prescriptions at the front counter, filling prescriptions, taking refill orders, inventory control, and ordering. Previous retail pharmacy experience is preferred.

We are seeking a full-time Retail Pharmacy technician to work a Monday-Friday schedule, within the hours 7:30AM-6PM. This role also offers the majority of the weekends and most major holidays off.

Up to a $2,500 hire on incentive available.

Banner Pharmacy Services is a recognized leader in healthcare and trusted partner in proactively providing innovative pharmacy services through excellence in integration, care coordination, medication management and services to make a difference in people's lives. Clinical Pharmacy Services is responsible for the management of the Banner formulary, development of standardized system wide clinical pharmacy services, and management of adverse drug event preventions. Clinical Pharmacy Services provides collaborative drug therapy management and educational interventions in patient care to optimize medication therapy, improve outcomes, promote wellness, and disease prevention. As a division, Banner Pharmacy services provides excellent patient care across our entire continuum through convenient access, improved medication outcomes and innovative pharmacy practices.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will prepare, dispense, and compound medication under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Provide prescription support services for patients to ensure safe, appropriate, effective and efficient delivery of medication therapy. Provide excellent customer service skills, high attention to detail, strong problem solving, documentation and computer skills. Work closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to support pharmaceutical care activities, complete pharmacy billing activities, record keeping, reporting, inventory management, and arrange appropriate medication delivery.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, review and interpret prescriptions.

2. Prepare and dispense appropriate amount of medication under supervision of a pharmacist. Deliver medications accurately to the patient.

3. Answer phones, accept prescriptions, and may communicate with patients in waiting area.

4. Assist with inventory, maintain a clean work environment, and assist with any other administrative duties as assigned by supervising pharmacists or senior technicians.

5. Follow policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements and perform other work assignments

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice.

Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.

Minimal experience, typically gained through 0-2 years relevant work experience. Ability to attend and successfully complete 160 hours of on the job training required. Strong customer service focus, superior problem-solving abilities. Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator is required.

BSS Registry Team members and Travelers are not eligible to drive on behalf of Banner and are not required to possess a valid driver’s license or be eligible for coverage under the company’s auto insurance policy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associates or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Proficiency and experience with third party claims adjudication and claims rejection reconciliation preferred. Proficiency and experience with non-sterile, sterile and hazardous drug compounding preferred. Work experience which demonstrates analytical ability, judgment and interpersonal skills in pharmacy or healthcare preferred. Experience and proficiency with computer software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) or comparable program.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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Banner Health complies with applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability