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Pharmacy Technician Specialist-BCVI Ambulatory Cardiology Pharmacy, Full-time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$26.69/hrFull-time

Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician Specialist

Full-time
Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
Salary Range: USD 26.69 - USD 37.37 - hourly

Company Description:
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Under the direction of a registered pharmacist, performs all technical duties associated with the daily operation of the dispensing areas; performs prescription-related, unit dose-related, and sterile product-related functions; performs manufacturing procedures that have been documented in the Department records.

Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician Specialist Responsibilities

  • Supports the Northwestern Medicine Ambulatory Pharmacy team to enhance workflow for clinical pharmacy services throughout the network
  • Responsible for providing access to medications for patients by completing Prior Authorization Requests, co-pay assistance programs, medication assistance programs, and benefits investigation
  • Collaborates with third-party insurance, clinical staff, and patients to effectively process prior authorization requests for medications within the prescribed timelines
  • Directly enrolls eligible patients into manufacturer patient assistance co-pay programs
  • Supports medication adherence opportunities as well as other pharmacy related programming, including patient outreach, data/metric tracking, trending, and reporting
  • Interacts with all levels of medical staff to discuss relevant patient information as warranted, e.g. prescription refill authorizations
  • Conducts chart review and patient interviews to identify patient-specific reasons for poor medication adherence; resolves identified issues or escalates to clinical pharmacist
  • Gathers data and generates reports to improve clinical pharmacy quality metrics
  • Reviews medication adherence reports to remove patients who do not meet criteria for intervention

Qualifications

  • Active Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR)
  • Licensed Technicians prior to 1/1/2008 certification requirement must meet department skill level
  • High School diploma or GED equivalent
  • 1-2 years’ technician experience
  • Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital or outpatient setting
  • Excellent critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Specialty Pharmacy: Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or ExCPT through NHA

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

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