Pharmacy Technician I - Retail

Job Overview

Location: Fairview Clinics Blaine, Blaine MN
Hours: 48 hours bi-weekly
Schedule: day/evening

Responsibilities

• Respond to and resolve insurance questions, process prescriptions, and address issues quickly and accurately.
• Provide and promote exceptional customer service, assist in preparing and dispensing medications and supplies, enter new and refill prescriptions in the computer system, work with physician offices to obtain refill requests, handle cash register transactions, receive patient prescriptions, unpack/verify stock-to-invoices and help maintain the pharmacy in proper order.
• Receive prescriptions from patients and gather appropriate information per department policy.
• Verify insurance and resolve issues in a manner that will serve the customer’s needs.
• Address third party prescription questions, which may include prior authorizations, vacation supplies, dose changes, price check and drug utilization review.
• Process new and refill prescriptions in the computer system quickly and accurately; including entering refill authorization requests and entering and calculating complex prescriptions such as compounds and injectables.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the computer system. Utilize the reporting system as necessary.
• Complete special orders to meet customers’ needs.
• Handle cash register transactions quickly and accurately.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned by the manager.
• Duties may include scheduling, maintaining pharmacy software and automation systems, bookkeeping activities, onsite training of staff and acting as a primary resource for problem solving.
• Aid in onboarding and training of new and current staff on areas of expertise including computer/software, insurance plans and problems that may occur, customer service, and other processes.
• Prepare drug therapy for patients in an accurate and timely fashion in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, and Fairview Policy.
• Deliver medications, supplies and equipment to patient care areas and other clinical areas as appropriate.
• Aid in the maintenance of pharmacy to reflect a clean and well-stocked condition daily.
• Ensure each product has a POS shelf label.
• Aid in inventory control functions.
• Record invoices in department inventory control/invoice records.
• Maintain stock of inventory in assigned areas.
• Receive, unpack, and check incoming stock against invoices and place into inventory.
• Process recalls and returns when necessary.
• Help in the maintenance of pharmacy billing records.

Qualifications

• Active technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
• Graduate of an approved pharmacy technician program
• 1 year retail and/or pharmacy experience

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!

Compensation

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.