Pharmacy/Technician

Pharmacy Technician IIThis is a hybrid position and may work from home up to two days per week. The position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 and will support the Neurology Practices.Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation?Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions. ChristianaCare has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.Our amazing Pharmacy Team dispenses approximately 8,000,000 individualized patient doses per year, as well as 262,000 retail/mail order prescriptions. We provide medications that are safe and efficacious.Come and join us in the ChristianaCare Pharmacy - Dedicated to getting the right drug to the right patient at the right time!The Pharmacy Technician II supports ChristianaCare's accredited specialty pharmacy services through advanced medication access coordination activities. This role is responsible for facilitating patient access to therapy, including benefits investigation, prior authorization, appeals coordination, and financial assistance navigation.Working collaboratively with pharmacists, technicians, and office support staff, the Pharmacy Technician II ensures timely therapy initiation and continuation by managing access-related workflows, resolving barriers to care, and maintaining accurate, audit-ready documentation. This position contributes to program performance, regulatory compliance, and improved patient outcomes by executing standardized processes aligned with specialty pharmacy accreditation standards.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesConduct comprehensive benefits investigations to determine coverage, restrictions, and patient financial responsibilityPrepare and submit prior authorizations and reauthorizations with complete and accurate clinical documentationCoordinate and track appeals in collaboration with pharmacists, providers, and payers to support timely access to therapyFacilitate patient enrollment in financial assistance programs (copay cards, manufacturer programs, foundations), including application completion and renewalsMaintain ownership of assigned access cases from initiation through resolution, ensuring timely follow-up and progressionIdentify and resolve access-related barriers such as coverage denials, payer requirements, and affordability challenges; escalate complex or clinical issues as appropriateCollaborate with providers, payers, manufacturers, and internal team members to expedite therapy access and prevent delaysManage assigned worklists and tracking systems, ensuring adherence to turnaround time expectationsTrack and document case status across the access lifecycle, including authorization, approval, denial, appeal, and financial assistance outcomesAccurately document all activities in the EHR and/or designated systems in accordance with audit and accreditation standardsSupport monitoring of operational and quality metrics such as turnaround times, approval rates, and time to therapyIdentify workflow inefficiencies and participate in process improvement initiativesProvide operational support to Clinical Pharmacists and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists, ensuring efficient communication and handoffsMaintain compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards (e.g., URAC, ACHC), and technician scope of practiceMinimum Education and Experience RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredPharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification requiredAt least 3 years of experience in retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, ambulatory care, medication access, or managed care requiredPreferred Qualifications:Experience managing complex prior authorization and appeals casesExperience in a clinic setting or team-based care model with pharmacistsExperience with financial assistance programsExperience working with high-cost or limited distribution medicationsWhy ChristianaCare?At ChristianaCare, we are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative care that improves the health of our communities. Join a collaborative team focused on advancing specialty pharmacy services and improving patient access to life-changing therapies.ChristianaCare Offers:Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment, paid PTO, retirement plans, twelve weeks of paid parental leave, annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through View email address on click.appcast.io, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more.If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!Hourly Pay Range: $21.45 - $32.17This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. ChristianaCare Union Hospital