Senior Pharmacy Technician – Hospital & Specialty Care

450 Stormont-Vail Pharmacy LLC; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in the United States seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist under supervision of a registered pharmacist, preparing medications for dispensing and supporting retail pharmacy operations. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma, 2 years of hospital/clinic pharmacy tech experience, and current national certification with Kansas Board of Pharmacy; associate degree preferred.

This on-site role emphasizes accuracy and patient service, with collaboration with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, institutional or ambulatory clinic setting.
• National Technician Certification recognized by the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy is required. Must also be registered with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Properly use dispensing and barcoding technology to ensure accurate medication selection, stocking, and order fulfillment for all patient orders.
• Ensures accuracy of prescription and patient data entered into various systems; verifying patient, drug, quantities, directions, days' supply, supplies, insurance, and other data.
• Reviews all relevant clinical information and clarifies with pharmacist/prescriber as appropriate.
• Works with payers to resolve insurance related issues, assists with financial assistance programs as needed.
• checking the work of other technicians when applicable (Tech-Check-Tech).
• Deliver excellent customer service to healthcare providers and patients, by greeting them in person and by phone, answering non-judgmental questions and requests, manage Epic messages, initiate and complete prior authorizations, and referring inquiriies requiring judgment to a pharmacist.
• Manipulate and dispense hazardous and non-hazardous medicines per department procedure.
• Apply critical thinking in all situations, seeking guidance from other technicians and pharmacists as required while achieving an appropriate level of independence.
• Specialty Pharmacy: Ensures accuracy of prescription and patient data entered into various systems; verifying patient, drug, quantities, directions, days' supply, supplies, insurance, and physician data.
• Reviews all pertinent medical documentation from physician offices and other healthcare facilities, and clarifies prescription orders with pharmacist and/or clinician as appropriate.
• Works with payers to resolve insurance related issues, assists patients with financial assistance as needed.
• Achieve and maintain competency in at least two specialized pharmacy functions, including but not limited to: vaccine administration, pharmacy buying, specialty pharmacy fulfillment, drug diversion management, and REMS programs.
• Serve as a leader in the pharmacy, functioning as a good example to techs and pharmacists alike.
• Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma / GED Required

Associate's Degree Preferred

Job description

Stormont Vail Health in the United States seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist under supervision of a registered pharmacist, preparing medications for dispensing and supporting retail pharmacy operations. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma, 2 years of hospital/clinic pharmacy tech experience, and current national certification with Kansas Board of Pharmacy; associate degree preferred.

This on-site role emphasizes accuracy and patient service, with collaboration with