Pharmacy Specialist | Home Plus Infusion Pharmacy

Duties

• Performs thorough verification of insurance and maintains knowledge of payer guidelines.
• Assists pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications.
• Demonstrates proficiency in operating health-system and pharmacy computer systems.
• Facilitates communication between nursing caregivers, physicians, referral sources, community partners, insurers and other departments as needed.
• Distribution and shipping coordination of medications.
• Assists with medication access and affordability needs.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management.

Essential Functions in Specialty Pharmacy Environment

• Performs thorough verification of insurance and maintains knowledge of payer guidelines.
• Assists pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications.
• Demonstrates proficiency in operating health-system and pharmacy computer systems.
• Facilitates communication between nursing caregivers, physicians, referral sources, community partners, insurers and other departments as needed.
• Scheduling and Registration duties (Infusion Services).
• Assists with medication access and affordability needs.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management.

Essential Functions in Infusion Environment

• Comply with USP standards for compounding sterile products.
• Comply with USP standards for handling hazardous medications.
• Submit and receive prior authorization requests through insurance companies using various application processes (online tools, phones, faxes).
• Assists pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications.
• Demonstrates proficiency in operating health-system and pharmacy computer systems.
• Assists pharmacy staff accountant with billing, accounts receivable, and end of month processes (Home Infusion).

Essential Functions in Medication Access Environment

• Submit and receive prior authorization requests through insurance companies using various application processes (online tools, phones, faxes).
• Demonstrates proficiency in operating health-system and pharmacy computer systems.
• Facilitates communication between nursing caregivers, physicians, referral sources, community partners, insurers and other departments as needed.
• Assisting with medication access and affordability needs.

Required Additional Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Registration – Technician Registration - South Dakota Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire
• Certification – Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - National Healthcare Association (NHA)
• Experience - 1+ years of Pharmaceutical Experience

Scheduling Requirements

• Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently (34-66% of the time), and or up to 50 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds seldomly to move objects.
• Physical requirements include possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.