• Pharmacy Technician Outpatient

    Children's Hospital Boston (Boston, MA)


    80394BRJob Posting Title:Pharmacy Technician OutpatientDepartment:Patient Services-PharmacyAutoReqId:80394BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:PharmacyJob Posting Description:General Summary and Responsibilities

     

    This is a full time Outpatient Pharmacy Technician position and will require some weekend work.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Promptly greets patients and families in person and by telephone with a friendly and helpful attitude.

    + Answers medication-related inquiries, requests authorization for refills, and provides guidance on prescription pick-up.

    + Responds efficiently to inquiries by health care providers with pharmacy question and refer inquiries to the pharmacist as needed.

    + Manages the administrative responsibilities for faxing, filing, and/or documenting in medical record for non-electronic prescriptions,

    + MassPAT PMP requirements, 340B eligibility, or other pertinent procedures.

    + Determines and updates patient's insurance information, calls insurance companies to verify coverage, processes claims through the patient's insurance.

    + Collaborates with the pharmacist and prescribers to formulate a solution, such as an alternative medicine or co-pay discount program.

    + Compounds simple or complex non-sterile medications in accordance with established policies, procedures and professional standards.

    + Maintains pharmacy inventory by monitoring medication and supplies stock levels, anticipating needed medications and supplies, and removing outdated/expired drugs.

    + Places and expedites orders, receives orders, rotates medications, restocks supplies

    + Ensures the proper storage of all medications in accordance with policies and procedures.

    + Performs routine quality control, cleaning and equipment maintenance tasks according to established procedures and schedules.

    + Prepares and maintains related logs and records.

    Requirements:

    + High School Diploma, Associates preferred

    + MA licensed Pharmacy Technician

    + National Certification is required

    + Minimum of 1 year experience in prior authorization management in a healthcare setting

    + Specialty/Retail Pharmacy Technicians must pass a drug test as part of their pre-employment screening with Occ Health

     

    Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefitsOffice/Site Location:BostonRemote Eligibility :Onsite Only