Pharmacy Technician Float

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

POSITION: Pharmacy Technician Float 

Who We Are:

OptiMed Health Partners optimizes health outcomes and quality of life through personalized 

and coordinated care. We have been serving patients for over 30 years with a focus on high

quality care in retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, and infusion services. The OptiMed Vision 

reimagines healthcare solutions to achieve unsurpassed value. Our results-oriented culture 

fosters learning, providing growth opportunities for our employees and exceptional care for 

our patients in all 50 states.

The Impact of this Role:

The Pharmacy Technician Float supports the safe and efficient operation of Specialty 

Pharmacy, Pharmacy & Distribution (P&D), and Infusion Therapy services. By assisting 

pharmacists and care teams with prescription processing, documentation, inventory, and 

coordination of patient care, this role helps ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely service 

delivery by providing pharmacy technician coverage wherever it is most needed. Through 

collaboration with patients, providers, nursing staff, and internal teams, the Pharmacy 

Technician Float supports consistent workflows and contributes to positive patient outcomes 

and a high standard of care. 

What You’ll be Doing:

The responsibilities of the pharmacy technician float include, but are not limited to:

• Providing professional and courteous customer service through in-person, telephone, and 

written communication 

• Working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and appropriate leadership 

while complying with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations 

• Supporting patient intake, prescription processing, and maintenance of patient records, 

including demographic, clinical, and insurance information within pharmacy systems 

• Assisting with prescription order processing, refills, claims, and related documentation, 

and escalating clinical or prescription-related questions to a pharmacist 

• Supporting insurance and billing-related activities, including benefits review, coordination 

of coverage, authorizations, and billing resolution as needed 

• Maintaining general knowledge of medications, inventory practices, and pharmacy 

workflows across service areas 

• Collaborating with internal teams, providers, and nursing staff to address patient needs 

and support timely coordination of care 

• Supporting infusion-related activities, including scheduling support, documentation, 

patient communication, and administrative coverage as needed results.

• Supporting pharmacy operations, reporting, and facility procedures, including 

maintaining a safe, organized, and compliant work environment 

Who You’ll be Working With:

The Float Pharmacy Technician works with pharmacists, patients, prescribers, nursing services, 

payers, vendors, and clinical and administrative staff to support Specialty Pharmacy, Pharmacy 

& Distribution (P&D), and Infusion services across multiple settings. This position does not 

hold any supervisory responsibilities.

Skills and Experience You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Minimum of one year of experience working as a pharmacy technician; additional 

healthcare or pharmacy experience preferred 

• Experience supporting pharmacy operations, including prescription processing, 

inventory management, and medication handling 

• Proficiency with computer systems, including pharmacy management systems 

and electronic medical record (EMR) system 

• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements and applicable 

regulations 

• Ability to follow detailed technical procedures and documentation requirements 

Competencies You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to perform accurate, quality-focused 

work 

• Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective documentation and 

collaboration with patients and coworkers 

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong 

patient relationships 

• Ability to work efficiently, reliably, and sociably in a structured, fast-paced, and 

regulated environment 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow 

detailed instructions 

• Team-oriented approach with the ability to collaborate across departments, 

vendors, and service areas 

• Demonstrates sound judgment while maintaining confidentiality and 

accountability results.

• Positive attitude with adaptability and a commitment to continuous 

improvement 

Work environment

The Float Pharmacy Technician works in a fast-paced environment with multiple activities occurring 

simultaneously and may support office, pharmacy, distribution, or infusion settings as needed. This 

role requires the ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based work, as well 

as stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the day depending on assigned duties. The technician 

must be able to work both independently and collaboratively while prioritizing workload and 

completing tasks in a timely manner. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable 

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role. 

OptiMed Health Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 

for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, 

color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual 

orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or 

local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, 

placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and 

training.

Requirements: