Pharmacy Technician 2

Function/Duties of Position

• Process medication assistance requests from patients, providers, pharmacists and clinic staff.
• Provide telephonic support for various programs including but not limited to Medication Assistance, Specialty Pharmacy Program and prior authorizations.
• Provide telephonic outreach to patients for Specialty Pharmacy Program including but not limited to program introduction, enrollment, and refill reminders.
• Cookmate medication delivery of manufacturer-provided assistance product including but not limited to receiving freight, verifying FedEx delivery information and outreach to manufacturers to verify receipt.
• Support specialty pharmacy clinics, including submitting documentation to support prior authorization and medication assistance.

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma, Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License AND 1 year of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education.
• Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcareer Association. Certification must be maintained.
• Must possess computer keyboarding skills.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (Competencies)

• Ability to read and understand medical-related terms.
• Ability to perform basic pharmaceutical mathematics calculations.
• Skill at manipulating small objects, e.g., needles, syringes, ampules.
• Ability to use mechanical system for transfer of fluids.
• Knowledge of and skill at application of aseptic technique.
• Ability to establish priorities in workflow.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work under supervision of diverse Pharmacists.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal pharmacy technician training program.
• Medical office setting experience or health system experience.
• Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Medical and scientific nomenclature.
• Microsoft application knowledge (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook).

Additional Details

• Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise.
• Understand the difference of non-hazardous and hazardous medications; safely handle hazardous medications per regulatory guidelines.
• Flexibility in scheduling of shift times.
• Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties to this position.