Pharmacy Tech 2 - req20247

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Benefits
: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term/Short-Term Disability, 403B+Match, Career Advancement/Education Assistance Program, and Employee Assistance Program.

A Brief Overview

Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, will assist in the non-judgmental aspects of preparing medications for dispensing and assist in clinical pharmacy operations. Will provide services to patients from birth to death.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Completion of a vocational training program. Preferred
• 1 year Pharmacy technician or healthcare experience. Required
• National Technician Certification recognized by the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy is required. Must also be registered with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.

Essential Job Duties

• 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.
• Deliver excellent customer service to health care providers and patients, by greeting them in person and by phone, answering non-judgmental questions and requests, manage Epic message basket messages, initiate and complete prior authorizations, and referring inquiries requiring judgment to a pharmacist.
• Manipulate and dispense hazardous and non-hazardous medications 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.
• Achieve and maintain competency in at least one specialized pharmacy function, including but not limited to: vaccine administration, pharmacy buying, specialty pharmacy fulfillment, drug diversion management and REMS programs.
• Specialty Technicians: Serves as a liaison between physician clinic staff, specialty pharmacy, and other stakeholders to develop and maintain a strong and collaborative partnership between the businesses. Identifies opportunities for the Stormont Vail Specialty Pharmacy to partner with prescribers in the development of new initiatives and avenues of service.
• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned