Outpatient Pharmacy Technician - Brooklyn

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Outpatient Pharmacy Technician - Brooklyn.

In this role, the successful candidate An Outpatient Pharmacy Technician acts as an assistant to a Licensed Pharmacist by entering prescription data into computer, contacting insurance companies, filling prescriptions, cashier functions, ordering of medications, communication with appropriate parties (patients, liaisons, clinicians) and performing general organization of the pharmacy with attention to inventory control.

Job Responsibilities:

•    Other duties as assigned

•    Interpret and enter prescriptions
•    Answers, Resolves and triages inbound inquiries
•    Understanding of 3rd party insurances and follow through of insurance related issues
•    Resolves insurance related issues and assists patients with various forms of financial assistance
•    Professional filling of prescriptions ( right medication, right dosage , right amount)
•    Identifies medications requiring special storage and/or handling such as hazardous medications and/or refrigerated medications
•    Identify and assembling supplies necessary for selected medications such as sharps containers, needles/syringes, alcohol swabs, band-aids
•    Prepares medication for delivery to patients and departments
•    Communicates directly with patients over the phone to assist them in the awareness of their medications
•    Inventory Control (maintaining a lean inventory)
•    Receiving and unpacking daily order and maintenance of stock
•    Ordering medications and supplies using applicable technology
•    Actively participates in process improvement timelines initiatives
•    Cashier functions
•    Provide outbound therapy/medication adherence check ups
•    Assists with transition of care projects as directed ( delivery of medications )

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma. Must be a registered certified pharmacy technician through New York State. Minimal 2 years recent experience in retail pharmacy setting, strong phone skills, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills. Excellent attendance at previous or in current work environment..

Required Licenses: Cert Pharmacy Technician

Preferred Qualifications:
10 years experience or greater as a Pharmacy Technician in a busy chain pharmacy. Lead pharmacy technician in a retail chain environment.2 years or greater experience in a Specialty care pharmacy

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $77,112.82 - $77,112.82 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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