Pharmacy Technician in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Livingston Services Corp

Department Name: Specialty Pharmacy

Req #: 0000247253

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $27.45 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Section II: Summary of Job Function

The Pharmacy Technician assists in the provision of pharmaceutical services under supervision of the Registered Pharmacist by performing the technical, clerical and manipulative tasks involved in dispensing, preparing, and distributing all medications and pharmaceutical products for all patient age groups includes geriatrics, adult, adolescent, pediatric and neonatal,

Work and/or performance shall conform to written established policies and procedures,

Section III: Job Qualifications

Education/Training/Certification/Licensure:

High School graduate or equivalent,

Associates degree preferred,

Experience: 1 year of Pharmacy experience

Registered with the Board of Pharmacy within 6 months of start date

Successful completion of all orientations,

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Job-Specific Requirements of Position

1,

Understands and adheres to the company policy and requirements,

EG: Snow day and sick time

2,

Arrives to work on time,

3,

Understands and participates on different committees or plans,

EG Emergency Operation

4,

Willing to be cross-trained to work or assist in other areas,

Helps co-workers when appropriate,

5,

Willingness and flexible to work alternating work schedules on short notice,

Will support management and do what is asked,

6,

Dispense, prepare & distribute medications accurately,

7,

Accurately order medications and supplies through Cardinal Health

8,

Order medications and supplies in a timely manner, making sure pharmacy is properly stocked,

9,

Complete all QA logs accurately, timely, and entered into Simplifi daily refrigerator, freezer, & room temp, maintenance of pill counter, etc,

10,

Compound non-sterile medications under pharmacist supervision,

11,

Track mail & driver deliveries thru USPS and resolve shipping issues including returned deliveries to ensure it goes thru the reversal process,

12,

Tracking all document required by Medicare, including assignment of benefits, Physicians order, Receipt of

deliver forms and delivery tickets,

13,

Correctly package orders for mail delivery,

14,

Adjudicates prescriptions correctly, covering cost of medication,

15,

Assists the reimbursement department with re-billing issues when needed,

16,

Maintain an accurate record of expired medications,

Removing from shelf and removing from inventory,

17,

Keep shelves, counters, filling area neat and clean,

Rotating medication shelves to follow FIFO,

18,

Responsible for handling calls coming in through the ACD phone system,

19,

Prepares delivers for couriers and contacts patients about their order,

20,

Return medications and supplies to proper areas,

21,

Review and resolve discrepancies in the Cardinal Inventory Management,

22,

Return unused or over ordered medications to vendors in a timely manner,

23,

Responsible for weekly refill compliance calls,

24,

Enter inventory daily to keep an accurate count of medications in stock,

25,

Call patients & process credit cards for copay amounts after prescriptions are filled,

26,

Responsible for contacting patients to schedule new prescriptions that come in by the physician,

27,

Follows up with all patients post discharge to ensure the understanding of insurance and processes,

28,

Maintains prescription files and refill sheets in an orderly manner,

29,

Create & process delivery tickets for the completion of an order,