• Pharmacy Navigator I - Per Diem

    Hackensack Meridian Health (Hackensack, NJ)


    Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian _Health_ we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

     

    The ambulatory pharmacy navigator program helps HMH Discharge and Specialty Pharmacy patients receive their discharge/specialty medications quickly and efficiently. This allows patients to be discharged from the hospital smoothly and begin their recovery at home or start their specialty medication therapy right away. . The Navigator I plays a crucial role in ensuring patients receive their prescriptions smoothly. They gather all the necessary information, prioritize tasks, address any financial, insurance, or clinical challenges, and make sure the prescriptions are delivered to patients before they leave the hospital or directly to their homes. The Navigator ensures OBRA compliance by ensuring an offer to counsel is made

     

    and that patient medication educational needs are met. The Navigator I functions will include all job functions of an Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician plus additional duties described below.

     

    *Position is every other Saturday 9am-5p. May be asked to cover additional shifts depending on business need*

    Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

    + High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    + Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

    Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

    + Retail/Specialty Pharmacy experience.

    + Strong knowledge and experience with PBM Claims and coverage.

    Licenses and Certifications Required:

    + Pharmacy Technician License.

    + PTCB or Equivalent Certification Required within 180 days of start of employment with the following exceptions:

    + Hired prior to January 2024

    + Actively enrolled in ACPE accredited school of pharmacy / another allied health program or hired before 1-1-24

    Contacts:

    + Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

     

    If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

     

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    HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.