Certified Pharmacy Technician - PRN - Truman

About the role

UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring for a PRN Certified Pharmacy Tech to join their Outpatient Truman Pharmacy team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is an as-needed day shift position.

Responsibilities

• Working under general supervision within UNMMG and UNM Truman Health Services guidelines, provides technical and administrative assistance in the day-to-day activities of a designated pharmacy operation.
• Assists in the dispensing of prescription pharmaceuticals, fills routine orders for non-prescription pharmaceuticals, and provides direct customer assistance and routine problem resolution to patients dropping off and picking up prescriptions.
• Coincides with patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders; verifies that patients receive correct prescriptions at point of sale.
• Enters patient prescription orders into a computerized database; creates and maintains computerized patient health and insurance information, in accordance with established protocol and procedure.
• Formats and uploads patient insurance data for billing purposes and monitors reimbursements.
• Communicates with prescribing practitioners as necessary to obtain refill authorizations for patients; communicates as necessary with third party payers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
• Assists with inventory control, to include ordering replacement drugs, removing outdated stock, checking new orders, and returning unwanted stock; performs periodic inventories of pharmaceutical and related stock.
• Receives and processes pharmaceutical deliveries from vendors as appropriate, and places on shelves in accordance with established protocol and procedure.
• Processes vendor invoices; monitors status of standing purchase orders and enters electronic requests for new orders or revisions to existing orders, as appropriate.
• Reconciles and records all daily cash and non-cash transactions; deposits and records all insurance payments.
• Creates and maintains spreadsheets to facilitate the financial monitoring and control of pharmacy operations.
• Fills and packages medications, including blister/bubble packaging and mail order.
• Aids in training new staff on routine procedures.
• Follows all current policies and procedures of UNMMG, Pharmacy, and State and Federal laws.
• Keeps pharmacy clean and free of clutter.
• Keeps work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently registered with State of New Mexico as Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• National ExCPT or PTCB certification required.
• Completed degree from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Qualifications

• Of a Certified Pharmacy Tech.
• Experienced providing social support services to people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Experienced working with the LGBTQ+ community.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Benefits

Priority will be provided to candidates who are experienced providing social support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Experienced working with the LGBTQ+ community. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Pay

Minimum $41,305 - Midpoint $51,621*

Salary is determined based on years of total relevant experience.

Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.

Schedule

This is an as-needed day shift position.