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South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCH is made up of South County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group. South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety, including a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and A’s for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Our worksite wellness program was recently recognized as one of the top fifty such programs nationally. We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities.

Pay Range: $21.45-$29.00

General Responsibilities: The Pharmacy Technician II works collaboratively as a part of the Primary Care inter-professional team, which includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, nurse care managers, behavioral health specialists, and other clinical staff. The Pharmacy technician works independently in an office setting, and reports directly to the SCH Clinical Pharmacist. Responsibilities include managing prescription refill requests using the electronic record, and authorizing appropriate requests using the medication refill protocol. The pharmacy technician will complete prior authorizations on behalf of the providers at SCMG Primary Care. The pharmacy technician will act as a liaison between providers, insurance companies, and pharmacies to ensure our patients receive their medications in a timely manner. The pharmacy technician will have other responsibilities as determined by the scope of the practice.

Required Qualifications: • Licensed as Pharmacy Technician II by the state of RI • Maintained certification with PTCB or EXCPT, complete CEs • Knowledge of basic medical terminology and prescription sig codes • Understanding of common medications and their indications • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Technology proficiency with experience using database information systems, Microsoft Office, and electronic medical records • Excellent organizational skills, and professionalism • Ability to work in a team-based environment Preferred Qualifications • Minimum 3-year experience as a Pharmacy Technician II • Extensive knowledge of refill renewal processes and insurance prior authorization (pharmacy perspective accepted, medical office preferred) Physical Effort/Environment • Moderate physical activity including walking, standing, and stooping • Clinical environment in ambulatory settings, multiple locations, transportation to sites required • Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, respiratory diseases, other infectious diseases, and biohazardous materials requiring universal standard precautions

This is a grant funded position.