Pharmacy Technician

One of the Bay area’s best non-profit employers is seeking to add one Pharmacy Technician to be based at our St. Petersburg Pharmacy. 

Now is your chance to make a difference in your dream job! We are a mid-size company with less than 300 employees.

At Metro Healthy Communities, employees enjoy their mission to serve others in a community based workplace that values work and life balance and every individual. We offer:

• Vacation time - 14 days to start!
• Sick time of 9 days
• Day shift and no weekends
• Excellent pay
• Bonuses
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Generous retirement plan with 5-7% company match
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Free Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Education benefits
• Casual dress code
• Wellness Program
• Referral Program

Statement of Purpose: The Pharmacy Technician works directly with the pharmacists to fulfill prescription medication orders and maintain inventory control.

Primary Tasks/Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist:

• Be knowledgeable of our services to assist patients.
• Enter patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.
• Intake and type new and refill prescriptions
• Upon receiving new scripts, contact patient to inform them & process scripts.
• Contact all new patients for demographic, allergy, and insurance info.
• Contact patient(s) to notify prescriptions received, processed and ready to pickup.
• Identify and process appropriate manufacturer copay cards.
• Ensure all available resources have been utilized to minimize the out-of-pocket cost.
• Obtain and/or arrange copay collection.
• Document all correspondence as directed by the pharmacist.
• Assist pharmacist and management with any tasks requested.
• Accept refill requests, proactively contact patients to see if they are ready for refill.
• Work incoming documents and electronic prescriptions.
• Fax, call or send Escribes for refill requests.
• Initiate communication with prescribers for clarification of missing prescription information as directed by the pharmacist and allowed under state and local law.
• Identify need for prior authorizations, follow-up with prescribers & insurance if needed.
• Contact patients and MD offices as appropriate to resolve insurance claim issues.
• Resolve patient issues (with the exception of counseling).
• Be aware of changing AWP/Costs to ensure optimum reimbursement is obtained.
• Inspect drug supply and storage areas for damaged, expired, or recalled stock.
• Help manage/control inventory
• Ensure inventory is stored properly.
• Process returns of medications not picked up after 7 to 10 days and return to stock.
• Count, measure, prepare and label prescriptions according to state and local laws.
• Clean pharmacy equipment
• Comply with record-keeping and abide by state and federal laws.
• Ensure accreditation standards/objectives are being followed
• Data entry
• Labeling of preparations and prescriptions
• Retrieval of prescription files, patient files and profiles
• Counting, weighing, measuring, and pouring of prescription or stock legend drugs and controlled substances
• The acceptance of an authorization to dispense medications pursuant to a prescribing practitioner’s authorization to fill an existing prescription that has no refills remaining.
• Organizing of or participating in continuous quality improvement related events, meetings, or presentations
• Travel between 2 pharmacies as needed(St. Petersburg - Tampa)

Education/Professional:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Registration with the Pharmacy Technician Florida State Board of Pharmacy
• A minimum of 1 year experience in pharmacy practice or health care setting

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

• May require lifting over 40 lb., Ability to perform light lifting and repetitious physical activity.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• May require standing or frequent use of computer keyboard & sitting for extended periods.
• Must have working knowledge or ability to quickly learn pharmacy software systems, electronic medical record, and basic Microsoft office.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a diverse environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain valid Florida driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Must have reliable and accessible auto vehicle.
• Must pass necessary fingerprinting, Level II background checks and employment eligibility verification through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp