Specialty Retail Pharmacy Technician

IU Health; Plainfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness program

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program rewards

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a pharmacy technician to join a fast-growing, patient-focused team. Work primarily in a closed-door pharmacy with Monday–Friday day shifts. Team members perform monthly refill calls and coordinate referrals with providers.

Eligible candidates may have hybrid work opportunities after training. Requires Indiana pharmacy tech licensure or intern status and national certification within a year of hire.

Qualifications

• Requires Indiana Pharmacy Tech-In Training OR Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
• Requires Pharmacy Technician National Certification within one year of hire unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy or enrolled in or graduated from an ASHP/ACPE accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.
• Requires absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly adherence refill calls.
• Coordinate referrals with internal and external provider offices.
• Interact with patients via phone to support pharmacy operations.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Customer service skills

Typing

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Why Join IU Health?

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description

Our specialty and mail order pharmacy program is looking for pharmacy technicians to join our team in one of the fastest growing and dynamic areas in pharmacy. These unique roles allow team members to leverage existing retail or specialty expertise in a high touch, patient focused environment. Outside of traditional retail and mail operations, team members are involved in monthly adherence refill calls and referral coordination with internal and external provider offices.

Schedule

Monday - Friday day shift, includes no weekend/evenings/holidays and is based out of our closed-door pharmacy. Patient interactions occur via phone, with hybrid work opportunities available after fully trained. Ample opportunities for career advancement including specialty pharmacy continuing education, process improvement projects, and ability to participate in meaningful business optimization pilot programs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Requires Indiana Pharmacy Tech-In Training OR Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
• Requires Pharmacy Technician National Certification within one year of hire unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy or enrolled in or graduated from an ASHP/ACPE accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.
• Requires the absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.
• Requires strong mathematical calculation skills.
• Requires ability to learn basic pharmacy technician skills in assigned areas and work under close supervision or under clearly defined procedures.
• Requires ability to learn effective written and communication skills.
• Requires ability to learn and execute customer services skills.
• Requires basic proficiency typing and using Microsoft office applications.