Fulfillment Center Retail Pharmacy Technician

Banner Health Corporate in Chandler is seeking a Fulfillment Center Retail Pharmacy Technician. In this role, you will fill and pack medications for shipment to patients, handle shipping, replenish inventory, work with automated dispensing machinery, and manage cycle counts, short dates, stock rotation, and medication receiving. Pharmacy technician experience and knowledge of medication management information system software and automated dispensing systems are preferred.

This is a day shift position with hours between 8:30AM and 5PM, Monday through Friday. No weekends or major holidays are required.

Banner Pharmacy Services is a recognized leader in healthcare and a trusted partner in proactively providing innovative pharmacy services through excellence in integration, care coordination, medication management, and services to make a difference in people's lives. Clinical Pharmacy Services is responsible for the management of the Banner formulary, development of standardized system-wide clinical pharmacy services, and management of adverse drug event prevention. Clinical Pharmacy Services provides collaborative drug therapy management and educational interventions in patient care to optimize medication therapy, improve outcomes, promote wellness, and disease prevention. As a division, Banner Pharmacy Services provides excellent patient care across the entire continuum through convenient access, improved medication outcomes, and innovative pharmacy practices.

Position Summary

This position will prepare, dispense, and compound medication under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Provide prescription support services for patients to ensure safe, appropriate, effective, and efficient delivery of medication therapy. Provide excellent customer service skills, high attention to detail, strong problem-solving, documentation, and computer skills. Work closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to support pharmaceutical care activities, complete pharmacy billing activities, record keeping, reporting, inventory management, and arrange appropriate medication delivery.

Core Functions

• Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, review and interpret prescriptions and input into the computer for verification by the pharmacist.
• Communicate with patients and initiate problem resolution on payer issues.
• Prepare, dispense, and compound appropriate amount of medication under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Deliver medications accurately to the patient.
• Answer phones, accept prescriptions, and communicate with patients in waiting area.
• Assist with inventory, maintain a clean work environment, and assist with any other administrative duties as assigned by supervising pharmacists or senior technicians.
• Follow policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements and perform other work assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice. Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.
• Minimal experience, typically gained through 0-2 years relevant work experience.
• Ability to attend and successfully complete 160 hours of on-the-job training required.
• Strong customer service focus, superior problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator is required.
• BSS Registry Team members and Travelers are not eligible to drive on behalf of Banner and are not required to possess a valid driver's license or be eligible for coverage under the company's auto insurance policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Proficiency and experience with third party claims adjudication and claims rejection reconciliation preferred.
• Proficiency and experience with non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous drug compounding preferred.
• Work experience which demonstrates analytical ability, judgment, and interpersonal skills in pharmacy or healthcare preferred.
• Experience and proficiency with computer software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) or comparable program.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.