Senior Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hire On Incentive up to $2,500

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Senior Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician for a 100% remote role. You will work closely with Pharmacists and clinic staff to process prescription renewals, screen patient charts, and handle patient refill requests via calls and electronic messages.

Availability Monday through Sunday is required, with possible Saturday rotation and holiday coverage. The role emphasizes ambulatory pharmacy experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft applications, Cerner,

Qualifications

• Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice.
• Must have two or more years of ambulatory pharmacy experience or demonstrate knowledge of ambulatory pharmacy.
• Must possess good organizational, problem solving and computer skills.
• Moderate experience, typically gained through 2-4 years relevant work experience or 12-18 months in an educational program.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Process prescription renewal requests received via electronic messages, faxes or phone calls.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, providers and staff to ensure efficient workflow.
• Filter out refill requests not supported by the program and screen patient charts for relevant information.
• Answer patient calls to process refill requests and provide guidance.
• Perform clerical or administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Ambulatory pharmacy

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician licensure in the state of practice

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Department Name: Ambulatory

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Pharmacy Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team members play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives.

As a Senior Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician, you will collaborate with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, providers and supporting staff at the clinics and community pharmacies. You will also filter out refill requests that the program doesn’t support, work up and screen patient charts for relevant information, follow standard procedures for documentation, answer phone calls from patients to process their refill requests and navigate various systems (Cerner, Genesys, and Microsoft applications). This position involves being on the phones for the full day, answering incoming calls from patients who need assistance related to their medication refills.

This is a remote role requiring availability every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, between the hours of 6AM and 7PM depending on business needs with the potential for rotating Saturdays. Holiday rotation likely. 100% work from home.

Hire On Incentive up to $2,500 available. Recruiter to provide these details during the interview process.

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 performs a variety of support functions, under the supervision of clinical pharmacists, to contribute to the overall improvement of healthcare quality as well as efficient use of resources. This role specializes in collaborating with pharmacists, providers and supporting staff at clinics and community pharmacies to process prescription renewal requests. Primary responsibilities include processing prescription renewal requests received via electronic messages, faxes or phone calls.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• 1. Maintains full knowledge of clinical techniques, software applications, or skilled trade. Demonstrates understanding of department knowledge and resources. Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies.
• 2. Uses prior experience, diversified procedures and general instructions and procedures to solve a variety of problems. Chooses best alternative from group of known possibilities.
• 3. Responds to standard requests from internal and/or external customers. Interacts primarily with department personnel, cross-department personnel, internal and/or external customers, patients and physicians.
• 4. Uses discretion to prioritize assigned tasks and duties based on changes in workflow or other immediate situations. Uses independent decision making based on technical knowledge and department standards.
• 5. Position may require performing clerical or administrative duties that do not require a pharmacist technician license, on a full time or part time basis as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

Must have two or more years of ambulatory pharmacy experience (retail/community or managed care) or demonstrate knowledge of ambulatory pharmacy. Must possess good organizational, problem solving and computer skills. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. Moderate experience, typically gained through 2-4 years relevant work experience or 12-18 months in an educational program.

Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly Microsoft applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of a technical certificate program. Strong analytical, creative problem solving, and customer service skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range: $22.06 - $33.10 / hour

Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans. Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.