• Pharmacy Tech - Specialty Pharmacy

    Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency (Minneapolis, MN)


    *SUMMARY:*

     

    We are currently seeking a *Pharmacy Tech*to join our Specialty Pharmacy Services team. This position is full-time with benefits, 80 hours per pay period, day shift.

     

    *$5000 Sign-On Bonus*

    A sign-on bonus is available for eligible external candidates. Current employees and former employees (rehired within 12 months) are not eligible. One year’s work commitment required.

    *Purpose of this position:*Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties allowable by law, while maintaining a favorable image of the pharmacy within the hospital and in the community

    *RESPONSIBILITIES:*

    * Answers phones for the pharmacy department and directs calls to appropriate personnel

    * Maintains knowledge of the Hospital Credit and Collection Policy and other related policies

    * Prepackages, prepares, labels, and hands out prescriptions after they are checked by a registered pharmacist

    * Maintains cash registers, credit card machines, and reporting for cash transactions

    * Prepares daily deposits for the cashier’s office

    * Bills and credits patient medications

    * Stocks inventory in Pharmacy

    * Routinely checks and removes outdated and expired medications

    * Delivers medications to patient care and ancillary areas and picks up new orders as scheduled

    * Files prescriptions and reports

    * Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion

    * Enters outpatient prescriptions

    * Obtains and records patient drug histories

    * Triages orders, determines priorities, processes orders, and notifies the pharmacist as appropriate

    * Performs various calculations to determine the correct dose using weight

    * Identifies the appropriate product to process based on the prescription order

    * Triages insurance rejections and initiates prior authorization claims as needed

    * Uses appropriate pharmaceutical-medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols

    * Maintains a working knowledge of general chemical and physical properties of drugs

    * Compounding medications as per Minnesota Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations

    * Is responsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medications

    * Assists with other duties as assigned but only after appropriate training

    *QUALIFICATIONS:*

    /*Minimum Qualifications:*/

    * High School Diploma or GE

    /*Preferred Qualifications:*/

    * Computer skills

    * Knowledge of Pharmacy computer systems

    * Insurance and Billing Experience

    * Experience working with specialty medications in a health system setting

    * Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or a 240-hour employer-based Technician training Program or 1,000 hours of Pharmacy experienc

    /*Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:*/

    * Ability to communicate with other employees and public

    * Possesses strong interpersonal skills, is a team player, and promotes positive team environment

    * Excellent customer service skills

    * Demonstrates good decision making skills, problem solving techniques, and possesses the ability to prioritize multiple tasks

    * Ability to use a computer and associated programs

    * Ability to understand oral and written instructions

    * Ability to learn and apply pharmacy procedures and interpret prescriptions

    * Ability to apply basic math skills

    * Some skill in record keeping

    * Ability to use computer effectively

    /*License/Certifications:*/

    * Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with MN State Board

    * PTCB or ExCPT pharmacy tech certification within 1 year of date of hire, paid for by employee

    -OR-

    * Current Intern License with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

    **Title:** *Pharmacy Tech – Specialty Pharmacy *

    **Location:** *MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus*

    **Requisition ID:** *250461*