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Advocate Aurora Health · 2 months ago

Pharmacy Technician - Hybrid

Menomonee Falls, WI - N93W14575 Whittaker Way

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$21.45/hr - $32.20/hr

0+ years exp

Advocate Aurora Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, providing care across multiple states. They are seeking a Pharmacy Technician to develop competencies in servicing pharmacy customers, dispensing medications, and handling insurance billing functions.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Develops competency in servicing pharmacy customers including obtaining and recording initial demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering

Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the department’s us of information systems, technology, and automation use for dispensing, storage of medications and clerical duties

Develop competence in insurance and third party billing functions including: data entry of customer demographics and third-party information, obtaining prior authorizations from appropriate third-party carriers, maintaining files of prior authorization, investigating and correcting errors in submission to third parties and handling private insurance, workers compensation, and third-party insurance coverage and prescription-related issues

Develops competence in clinical support needs such as but not limited to DIR fees

If applicable per assigned work location and workflow scope, will promote the sale of and assist customers in the appropriate selection and fitting of diabetic footwear, submit insurance billing (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial), as well as maintain documentation records

If applicable, float technician develops competency in pharmacy workflow across multiple Aurora Pharmacy locations

Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required, satisfying legal, regulatory, and department requirements of pharmacy practice

Complies with legal, regulatory, accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures and USP requirements

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Qualification

Pharmacy Technician CertificationInsurance Billing KnowledgeMedication DispensingMathematic SkillsBasic Computer SkillsCustomer Service SkillsProblem Resolution SkillsProcess Development SkillsAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Licensure (IL only): State of Wisconsin (registration): Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student; Certification (CPhT) issued by PTCB or ExCPT within two years of hire, or sooner if required by law. Must sit for the certification exam at least one time within the first year of employment

High School Graduate

Good Mathematic skills

Attention to details

Good customer service, communication, organization, problem resolution and process development skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Ability to walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb and reach about shoulders throughout the work day

Lifts, carries and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique

Ability to deliver medications to via patient preferred mode (bedside, curbside, etc)

Flexibility to travel amongst Aurora Pharmacy locations

Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs from floor to chest-level

Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance

Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force

Preferred

If applicable per assigned work location and workflow scope, diabetic shoe fitting certification is required and will be obtained through on the job training

Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion