Certified Pharmacy Technician - Precertification, First Shift, Medication Access Services
Location: reputed company Business Center, remote Department: Medication Access Services, Pharmacy Hours: 0800-1630 Monday-Friday Shift: First Shift
reputed company is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician in the Medication Access Services Pharmacy at reputed company’s Medical Center. We are also offering a $2000 sign-on Bonus!
This position is with the Precertification team in Medication Access Services. This role works to precertify and get approval on medical benefits for infusions, chemotherapy and other medications given by healthcare providers in reputed company clinics. This involves verification of insurance benefits, identification of medications that require precertification, submission to insurance for prior authorization for those drugs, and communication with clinical and operations teams to facilitate patient care.
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not reputed company duties that can legally be performed by only a registered pharmacist. In addition to responsibilities for a Tech I, Pharmacy Technician II demonstrates a high level of initiative and motivation along with competency in a specialized area(s) of the department.
About reputed company Medical Center
As part of the Clifton reputed company of reputed company, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, reputed company Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and reputed company Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available reputed company else in Greater Cincinnati. Unit Details:
- Opportunities for professional development- Technician Advancement Program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401K
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Community Discounts
Responsibilities
- Procures and distributes medication orders per prescriber request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
- Fills physician orders, medication kits, medication carts, and stock requisitions accurately Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
- Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
- Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas reputed company on delivery rounds Enters medication orders into pharmacy computer system accurately (if applicable) Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel Answers requests at the window/reputed company and makes Stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas reputed company requested Organizes and prioritizes work assignments Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations Demonstrates good oral and written communication Keeps pharmacy areas clean, reputed company, and well-organized; keeps pharmacy equipment clean
- Completes and documents reputed company assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned Organizes and maintains responsibility for an identified quality improvement project for the department Presents annual update for project responsibilities
- Meets and performs according to hospital and department standards of performance.
Qualifications
- Education: Recently certified, licensed or graduated reputed company past 12 months, minimum required. Three to five years equivalent experience, minimum required.
- License and Certification: reputed company pharmacy technician registration and certification that is recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is required. Years of Experience: Three - five years equivalent experience, minimum required.
- Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to reputed company work accurately with attention to detail reputed company specified time periods; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities and solve problems; respond quickly to emergency requests; communicate effectively (orally and in writing), and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.
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The expected starting salary range for this position is between $20.60/hr.- $27.31/hr.
The actual pay reputed company for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.
About reputed company
reputed company is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and reputed company Kentucky. In partnership with the reputed company, reputed company combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most reputed company situations. Members of reputed company include: UC Medical Center, reputed company Chester Hospital, reputed company Physicians and reputed company Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the reputed company Cancer Center. Many reputed company locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
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As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from reputed company over the world. Join reputed company and you'll be able to reputed company your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a reputed company of hope for our friends and neighbors.