Pharmacy Technician, Retail Pharmacy, Full Time

Pharmacy Technician

Fairview Range is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for our Retail Pharmacy Team in Hibbing, MN. As a Pharmacy Technician you will assist the Site Manager/Pharmacist-In-Charge with tasks in the pharmacy. You will respond to and resolve insurance questions, process prescriptions, and address issues quickly and accurately. The Pharmacy Tech provides and promotes exceptional customer service, assists in preparing and dispensing medications and supplies, enters new and refill prescriptions in the computer system, works with physician offices to obtain refill requests, handles cash register transactions, receives patient prescriptions, unpacks/verifies stock-to-invoices and helps maintain the pharmacy in proper order.

Schedule: This position will work full time, 72 to 80 hours per two weeks. The shift length will be 8-hours on the day shift with weekends as needed.

About Fairview Range

Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. Together, we offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. The most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, Fairview Range includes Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice, and Fairview Transportation Services.

As a Pharmacy Technician you will be responsible for:

• Preparing of sterile products.
• Receive prescriptions from patients and capture appropriate information per department policy. Assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies as assigned, including counting, pouring, and labeling prescriptions.
• Verify insurance and resolve issues in a manner that will serve the customer's needs.
• Address third party prescription questions, which may include prior authorizations, vacation supplies, dose changes, price check and drug utilization review.
• Process new and refill prescriptions in the computer system quickly and accurately; including entering refill authorization requests and entering and calculating sophisticated prescriptions such as compounds and injectables.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the computer system. Utilize the reporting system as vital.
• Process manual prescriptions including EZ-DME, breast pumps and Worker's Compensation, in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Complete special orders to meet customers' needs.
• Respond to internal and external customer questions and concerns in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Handle cash register transactions quickly and accurately.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned by the manager.
• Duties may include scheduling, maintaining pharmacy software and automation systems, bookkeeping activities, onsite training of staff and acting as a primary resource for problem solving.
• Perform under the direction of the Pharmacist to assist with identifying and resolving patient specific medication related issues in the patient's best interest.
• Provide training to new and current staff on areas of expertise including computer/software, insurance plans and problems that may occur, customer service, and other processes.
• Under the direction of the pharmacist, prepare drug therapy for patients in an accurate and timely fashion in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, and Fairview Policy.
• Deliver medications, supplies and equipment to patient care areas and other clinical areas as appropriate.
• Assist in the maintenance of pharmacy to reflect a clean and well-stocked condition daily
• Ensure each product has a POS shelf label
• Assist in inventory control functions
• Record invoices in department inventory control/invoice records
• Maintain stock of inventory in assigned areas
• Receive, unpack, and check incoming stock against invoices and place into inventory
• Process recalls and returns when vital
• Help in the maintenance of pharmacy billing records

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Candidates not currently registered as a Technician with the MN Board of Pharmacy will need to be registered prior to hire and maintain registration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved pharmacy technician program
• 1 year retail and/or pharmacy experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview Range offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information:

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status