Retail Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Retail Pharmacy Technician, where you’ll play a vital role in enhancing patient care. In this position, you will provide essential technical support under the guidance of licensed pharmacists, ensuring smooth operations in the outpatient pharmacy. Your responsibilities will include preparing medications, managing inventory, and assisting with patient interactions. This role not only offers the chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives but also fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment. Be part of a dedicated team that values compassion, growth, and excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits

Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Support for a healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in Healthcare or Retail Pharmacy is required.
• Knowledge of prior-authorization workflows and prescription claims is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage medication requests and administrative responsibilities.
• Assist with medication reconciliations and resolve prescription issues.

Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Web-based applications

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary: The Retail Pharmacy Technician is responsible for providing technical support under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in the outpatient/retail pharmacy. Technician's duties include preparing take home medications, compounding, inventory management, utilizing various equipment and technology available in the pharmacy, performing drop-off and pick-up window duties, and performing various quality control tasks as assigned. In addition, the retail technician will participate in training and orientation of new technicians and pharmacy students and bedside delivery to patients.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Renews routine/maintenance medication requests (telephonic, fax, Patient site, E-prescription queue) for patients.
2. Manages the administrative responsibilities for faxing, filing, mailing, and documenting status in medical record of non-electronically routable prescriptions.
3. Responds efficiently to formulary and medication assistance program inquiries and prioritizes efforts to address needs effectively and safely.
4. Assists with the BIDMC transition of care program.
5. Assists with medication reconciliations.
6. Investigates and resolves prescription issues and communicates directly with patients providing clarification on directions for prescriptions.

Required Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
2. License Mass Registered Pharmacy Tech preferred, or Registration Pharmacy Technician Trainee required, or Certificate 1 Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred.
3. 1-3 years related work experience required in Healthcare or Retail Pharmacy.
4. Knowledge of prior-authorization workflows, payer relations, prescription claims adjudication, and general reimbursement procedures.
5. Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse groups of professionals (physicians, nurses, administration, etc.).
6. Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with prior authorizations.

Competencies:

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures.
4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff, and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.

Physical Nature of the Job: Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues, and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers, and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation, and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.