Pharmacy Technician Outpatient Per Diem
80396BR
Patient Services-Pharmacy
Status
Part-Time
Standard Hours per Week
20
Job Category
Pharmacy,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Per Diem
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
This is a pull time Per Diem Outpatient Pharmacy Technician position and will require some weekend work.
Key Responsibilities
- Promptly greets patients and families in person and by telephone with a friendly and helpful attitude.
- Answers medication-related inquiries, requests authorization for refills, and provides guidance on prescription pick-up.
- Responds efficiently to inquiries by health care providers with pharmacy question and refer inquiries to the pharmacist as needed.
- Manages the administrative responsibilities for faxing, filing, and/or documenting in medical record for non-electronic prescriptions,
- MassPAT PMP requirements, 340B eligibility, or other pertinent procedures.
- Determines and updates patient’s insurance information, calls insurance companies to verify coverage, processes claims through the patient’s insurance.
- Collaborates with the pharmacist and prescribers to formulate a solution, such as an alternative medicine or co-pay discount program.
- Compounds simple or complex non-sterile medications in accordance with established policies, procedures and professional standards.
- Maintains pharmacy inventory by monitoring medication and supplies stock levels, anticipating needed medications and supplies, and removing outdated/expired drugs.
- Places and expedites orders, receives orders, rotates medications, restocks supplies
- Ensures the proper storage of all medications in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Performs routine quality control, cleaning and equipment maintenance tasks according to established procedures and schedules.
- Prepares and maintains related logs and records.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma, Associates preferred
- MA licensed Pharmacy Technician
- National Certification is required
- Minimum of 1 year experience in prior authorization management in a healthcare setting
- Specialty/Retail Pharmacy Technicians must pass a drug test as part of their pre-employment screening with Occ Health
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits
Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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