Specialty Pharmacy Technician or In-Office Dispensary at Xtended Resources Glendale, CA

kozmetickesluzby.vecnakraska.sk - Jobboard; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Xtended Resources is seeking a Specialty Pharmacy Technician for their in-office dispensary in Glendale, CA. The role involves performing various duties under the supervision of an oncology pharmacist, such as entering prescriptions, dispensing medications, and collaborating with staff.

The ideal candidate should hold a valid California Pharmacy Technician license and have experience in Specialty Pharmacy. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and bilingual abilities in English and Armenian are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Specialty Pharmacy or In-Office Dispensary.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enter prescription information accurately.
• Contact prescribers for clarifications.
• Perform calculations to determine accurate medication quantities.
• Ensure proper storage and inventory control of medications.
• Resolve insurance issues and aid patients with financial assistance programs.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Customer service

Bilingual: Fluent in English and Armenian

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

California Certified Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

Specialty Pharmacy Technician / In-Office Dispensary

Job location: Glendale, CA. Position with Xtended Resources.

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician will perform responsibilities independently under the supervision of an oncology pharmacist. Key duties include entering prescriptions, calculating doses, dispensing hazardous and non-hazardous medications, coordinating deliveries, aiding patients with financial assistance programs, maintaining inventory, handling prior authorizations, resolving insurance issues, and collaborating with staff to complete various tasks in the dispensary.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter prescription information.
• Contact prescribers to clarify orders and prescriptions.
• Perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions to determine accurate medication quantities.
• Select proper medication strength and vial size to minimize drug waste.
• Dispense accurate medications and correctly label them.
• Handle hazardous and non-hazardous oral, topical, and parenteral medications.
• Prepare medications for delivery.
• Organize and maintain medication and supply inventories.
• Perform inventory control duties, including ordering, receiving, stocking, exchanging, and returning medications and supplies.
• Ensure medications are appropriately stored.
• Resolve insurance issues and complete medication prior authorizations.
• Aid patients with financial assistance programs.
• Ensure appropriate EMR documentation and communication with staff.
• Adhere to Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures.
• Train new staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrates exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills.
• Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively.
• Ability to prioritize, organize work to meet deadlines, and ensure compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
• Strong multitasking skills.
• Clear communication with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.

Qualifications

• Current and valid California Certified Pharmacy Technician license.
• 1+ years of experience in Specialty Pharmacy or In-Office Dispensary.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Bilingual: Fluent in English and Armenian.