Specialty Pharmacy Tech: Patient Access & Support

Commonspirit-Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician in our Specialty Pharmacy to support high-cost, high-touch medications and patient access. You will process specialty prescriptions with accuracy and coordinate benefits, while maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance.

You will communicate with patients about therapy and delivery, assist pharmacists with follow-up, and help deepen your understanding of specialty disease states to ensure compassionate support

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and Metropolitan Test or equivalent.
• 1+ years retail or specialty pharmacy technician experience.
• Active Pharmacy Technician License in good standing as required by state law.
• Active CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT certification in good standing.
• Strong phone skills; able to learn databases and extract information; strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Process specialty medication prescriptions accurately and timely.
• Manage prior authorizations and verify benefits with insurers.
• Communicate with patients regarding therapy, dosage, and delivery schedules.
• Assist pharmacists with patient follow-up and clinical documentation.

Skills

Phone skills

Database lookup

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician License

CPT-EXCPT / CPT-PTCB / CPHT

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician in our Specialty Pharmacy to support high-cost, high-touch medications and patient access. You will process specialty prescriptions with accuracy and coordinate benefits, while maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance.

You will communicate with patients about therapy and delivery, assist pharmacists with follow-up, and help deepen your understanding of specialty disease states to ensure compassionate support