Certified Pharmacy Technician

We are looking for a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our Richardson Pharmacy Team!

This position is Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, No Weekends!

The range of pay is between $20-$21 per hour based on experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews and researches invalid prescriptions to determine needed information.
• Triages and resolves issues or concerns relating to invalid prescriptions, obtaining refills, unable to take prescriptions, and issues to the appropriate team (i.e. PA, appeals, funding, COB, clinical).
• Contacts insurance or payer to verify coverage of prescribed medication is within defined perimeters.
• Works with the pharmacist and/or nurse to contact providers and insurance companies to verify prescriptions, overrides and other approvals.
• Investigates patient insurance benefits and other supplemental payer information in order to minimize patient out of pocket expenses; advocates on the patient’s behalf to identify and assess reimbursement coverage options for those with insurance.
• Immediately reports prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedure.
• Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist.
• Responsibilities will include document routing of new referrals, refill prescriptions, new prescriptions on existing patients via portal, e-mails, fax, etc.
• Use workflow software to record incoming and outbound contact attempts to patients, doctors and insurance companies.
• Records the receipt of prescriptions, chart notes, and insurance information.
• Documents dates and times received and any applicable authorization or pharmacy referral information. Appropriately attaches documents to the electronic health record of the patient.
• Prints prescription label after pharmacist review.
• Performs duties such as ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals, and supplies; processing claims for shortages/overages and damages in shipments, and returning outdated and overstocked merchandise.
• Pulls medications, counts and fills prescriptions. Accurately compounds non-sterile prescriptions.
• Corrects lot numbers in the computer system to reflect drug dispensed (as required), and logs lot numbers in perpetual inventory books for designated medications.
• Assists with inventory counts as needed

Educational Requirements:

• Certified as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintains continuing education requirements to keep certification active.
• Current unrestricted state registration.
• Certification through a nationally recognized program upon hire or within state specific guidelines.

Our benefits include:

• Hy-Vee Perks Membership, + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Life insurance, Retirement planning etc.).
• 401(K) Match
• Paid Time Off
• Company Events
• This position is Monday-Friday, no weekends.

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