Pharmacy Technician I Specialty Pharmacy Service Ft

Department:

38498 Retail Pharmacy - Specialty Drug Management

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5 PM

Pay Range

$ $32.20

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the department's use of information systems, technology, and automation used for dispensing and storage of medications.
• Develops competence in preparing non-sterile products following USP, state, and federal recommendations, as required.
• Develops competence in entering medication orders in the computer system and/or processing medication requests via the computer system.
• Develops competence in managing phone calls from customers and team members such as nurses, physicians or patients. This includes accurately understanding and interpreting the issue, timely resolution, or timely hand-off to another team member as appropriate.
• Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required, satisfying legal, regulatory, and department requirements of pharmacy practice.
• Complies with legal, regulatory, accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures, USP procedures and DNV requirements.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Licensure (IL only): State of Wisconsin (registration):

Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student; Certification (CPhT) issued by PTCB or ExCPT within two years of hire, or sooner if required by law. Must sit for the certification exam at least one time within the first year of employment.

Patient facing teammates may be required to have three certifications: Immunization, BLS through an entity approved by Advocate Health and non-vaccine injectable to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required. Prefer at least 2 years of retail pharmacy experience preferred; general knowledge around insurance trouble shooting, prior authorizations, and copay assistance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good mathematics skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be computer savvy, and have a drive to work in a high volume / high demand department with great critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to work well independently and well in a team environment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes
• Lifts, carries, and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique
• Will be frequently required to lift to 35 lbs., lift and carry up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing
• May be exposed to chemical hazards
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Performs a variety of clerical, distributive, technical and data gathering duties in order to provide medications to patients and support the pharmacists.The Specialty Pharmacy Technician is responsible for receiving and/or processing prescriptions specifically related to specialty medications for various disease states, addressing and resolving rejected claims, conducting and completing necessary third party (insurance) specialty prior authorization requests. The advanced role that performs duties of in coordinating and managing all aspects related to insurance benefit information, authorization and billing. Interacts with pharmacists, medical/clinical staff, fiscal personnel, department managers, access services staff, coding staff, billing assistants, interdisciplinary caregivers, and patients. The Specialty Pharmacy Technician is expected to maintain a general knowledge of all the disease categories adopted by Specialty Pharmacy Management