[Hiring] Pharmacy Technician Specialist @Advocate Health

Role Description

Do you have an interest in being part of a fast-paced pharmacy team to serve patients by helping them receive and apply for needed medications and also work closely with pharmacists to ensure pharmacy visits are scheduled and patients receive their medications timely? If you are interested in working in a fast-paced, patient-focused, and team-based environment and have experience in patient outreach phone calls, charting follow-up, and as a retail pharmacy technician, then this may be the perfect job for you!

Schedule: M-F, 8-5 Remote.

Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15

• Helping chronic disease patients obtain prescription medications at costs they can afford.
• Assisting with scheduling patients for the pharmacy team.
• Performing other pharmacy technician activities as expected.
• Working closely alongside pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and clinic practices.
• Performing services and functions within assigned area(s) where complex pharmaceutical processes require advanced skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• For technicians in NC with validating technician responsibilities - an Associate’s Degree in Pharmacy Technology is required.

Requirements

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in health care, insurance industry, pharmacy, or medical background.
• Experience with helping low-income patients gain access to prescription medications.
• Involvement in manufacturer assistance programs and scheduling patient appointments.
• General experience in pharmacy retail assisting in filling prescriptions.
• Excellent customer and telephone service, communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience in Epic and Excel.
• Happy, flexible attitude to help patients and pharmacists serve patients to the best of their abilities.
• Frequent phone calls and reliable and private home internet required.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl, and reach above shoulders.
• May require extended periods of sitting.
• Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing a mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds and lifting 35 pounds of material.
• Must have functional vision, touch, and hearing.
• Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases.
• May be exposed to chemical hazards and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable diseases.
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications.
• Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts, or bruises.
• Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and changes in temperature and humidity.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.