Pharmacy Technician-Full Time

Description

Full Time-Pharmacy Technician 

To be considered for this position, you must possess your Iowa pharmacy technician license

Location - 210 S. Market Street, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501

Work Hours-Monday-Friday -9:00AM-5:00PM

Why? work for NuvemRx:

 Work Life Balance

o No nights, weekends, and closed most federal holidays

Our patient’s health, compliance, and satisfaction are the most important factors to us. As a Pharmacy Technician, you are responsible for demonstrating the highest standard of patient quality care –supporting the pharmacy team’s ability to promptly, safely and accurately fill patient’s prescriptions while providing a caring service that exceeds our patient’s expectations.

Responsibilities:

· Assist the pharmacist with serving patients and maintaining the pharmacy department

· Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.

· Greet customers and answer questions.

· Receive prescriptions and check their validity.

· Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate.

· Resolve issues when they arise (e.g., rejected insurance claims).

· Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions.

· Sort, stock, label medication and monitor inventory.

· Undertake administrative tasks (e.g., Record-keeping) as assigned.

· Comply with all security measures and quality standards and activities.

· Keep abreast and stay current with HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA credentialing.

· Assist Pharmacist with clinical and non-clinical operations and document and report any issues per quality to the Pharmacist as appropriate.

· Package orders based on policies and procedures.

· Coordinate medication delivery location and estimated time with patient.

· Prepare and arrange delivery of medication with courier service or shipping service.

· Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.

· Answer incoming phone calls for prescription orders, refills, make outgoing follow up calls to patients regarding their medications.

· Triage calls and escalate to appropriate leadership when necessary.

EEOC 

NuvemRx provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.” 

Required  License

Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification required along with prev. pharmacy technician exp.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.  

Technicians submitting a licensure request must pass an accredited national training program and pass a national licensure exam

Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and/or medical billing/claims process.

Special Skills:

Computer Literacy

Data Entry (accuracy)

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Player

Ability to Adapt Easily (Flexibility)

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; and Microsoft Outlook.