Per Diem Pharmacy Technician

Description

Pharmacy Address -1 South Creek Drive

Monticello , Kentucky 42533

Why? work for Nuvem:

• Work Life Balance
• Monday thru Friday (8-5pm), some exceptions per clinic
• No nights, weekends, and closed most federal holidays
  

Our patient’s health, compliance, and satisfaction are the most important factors to us. As a Pharmacy Technician, you are responsible for demonstrating the highest standard of patient quality care –supporting the pharmacy team’s ability to promptly, safely and accurately fill patient’s prescriptions while providing a caring service that exceeds our patient’s expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with serving patients and maintaining the pharmacy department
• Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.
• Greet customers and answer questions.
• Receive prescriptions and check their validity.
• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate.
• Resolve issues when they arise (e.g., rejected insurance claims).
• Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions.
• Sort, stock, label medication and monitor inventory.
• Undertake administrative tasks (e.g., Record-keeping) as assigned.
• Comply with all security measures and quality standards and activities.
• Keep abreast and stay current with HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA credentialing.
• Assist Pharmacist with clinical and non-clinical operations and document and report any issues per quality to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Package orders based on policies and procedures.
• Coordinate medication delivery location and estimated time with patient.
• Prepare and arrange delivery of medication with courier service or shipping service.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
• Answer incoming phone calls for prescription orders, refills, make outgoing follow up calls to patients regarding their medications.
• Triage calls and escalate to appropriate leadership when necessary.
  
  

Requirements

Required Education & Licenses:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification if required in your state of practice.
  
  

Preferred Experience And Skills

• At least one-year proven experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with Micro Merchant pharmacy system.
• Knowledge of medication and dosage calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Reliable with a keen eye for details.
• Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program if required in your state of practice.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and/or walking.
• Fine motor skills as related to keyboarding.
• Ability to look at computer screens for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.