Job Description:
The Pharmacy Technician will perform all responsibilities independently under the supervision of an oncology pharmacist. Responsibilities include entering prescriptions, calculating doses, dispensing hazardous and non-hazardous medications, coordinating deliveries, aiding patients with financial assistance programs, maintaining inventory, 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/or prescriptions.
- Use mathematical calculations and metric conversions to determine accurate medication quantities.
- Select proper medication strength and vial size to reduce drug waste.
- Select and dispense accurate medications.
- Correctly label medications.
- 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.
- Complete medication prior to authorizations.
- Aid patients with financial assistance programs.
- Responsible for appropriate EMR documentation and communication with staff.
- Follow 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 collaborate, set priorities, and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
- Ability to multitask efficiently.
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.
Qualifications
- California Certified Pharmacy Technician license that is current and in good standing.
- 1+ year(s) of experience in Specialty Pharmacy or In-Office Dispensary.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Bilingual: Fluent in English and Vietnamese
Salary Transparency:
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, education, certifications, experience, and location. Hourly Rate: $22.00 per hour to $30 per hour