Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Join the UCF Student Health Team as a Pharmacy Technician and contribute to our dedication to providing excellent healthcare to the community we serve. This position works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and assists in providing medication and other health care products to patients and customers of the Student Health Services Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, assist in preparation and filling of prescriptions.
• Proficient interpretation of physician orders and prescription information.
• Accurately enter prescription data into the computer for processing.
• Billing third-party insurance and PBMs, obtaining prior authorizations, formulary, and reimbursement monitoring.
• Inventory management, including ordering, stocking, inputting new shipments of medication into the computer, and returning overstock items to wholesalers and reverse distributors.
• Communicate and interact with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and support staff.
• Stock and market OTC medications (daily/weekly).
• Order and maintain adequate stock of prescription vials and supplies for efficient dispensing.
• Keep shelves fronted, cleaned, adequately stocked, and place new medication behind older medications.
• Maintain and complete record-keeping and filing duties.
• Maintain efficient prescription flow; assist in filling 300 or more prescriptions a day.
• Greet patients and other professionals on the phone and in person.
• Monitor wait times on prescriptions.
• Ensure telephone messages are legible, detailed, completed, and handled in a timely, efficient manner.
• Notify pharmacist of all emergencies or special attention messages to ensure appropriate patient care.
• Transfer all calls relating to medical questions to the Pharmacist.
• Verify eligibility status of patients.
• Understand the inner workings of the Health Center as a whole.
• Conduct biannual physical inventory.
• Receive prescriptions from patients, obtain pertinent information, and enter it into the computer.
• Assist the Pharmacist by answering telephone calls.
• Assist in orientation and training of new Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Perform other assignments/duties as needed.

Requirements

• Registered with the State of Florida, Board of Pharmacy.
• 2+ years of appropriate experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience working in a high-volume retail pharmacy environment.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, preferably eClinicalWorks (ECW).
• Experience with third-party billing for prescription medications to insurance providers.

Pay

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $17.64–$19.00. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, within the hours of 8:00 AM–6:30 PM, with rotating Saturdays from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (8-hour shifts/40 hours per week). Hours are subject to change due to operational needs, special projects, and emergencies.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.

For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.