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81124BRJob Posting Title:Outpatient Pharmacy TechnicianDepartment:Patient Services-PharmacyAutoReqId:81124BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:PharmacyJob Posting Description:Position Summary

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by monitoring medication and supplies stock levels, anticipating needed medications and supplies, and removing outdated/expired drugs.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

Education/ Certification

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

+ Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician by the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.

+ Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcareer Association.

+ Completion of a Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy approved training program or a minimum of 500 hours worked as a pharmacy technician trainee.

Experience

+ One year of hospital experience preferred

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefitsOffice/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Full-Time Remote