Pharmacy Technician III - Patient Access

Pharmacy Technician III

At all levels, Pharmacy Technicians work collaboratively as an active team member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient centered care across the continuum. In this role, the goals include providing an excellent patient experience, high-quality outcomes, and improved productivity for the team. This position will focus on Patient Access work, with its heaviest scope serving patient needs over the phone. This is an onsite position, based at MAHEC's Community Pharmacy at Biltmore Campus, Asheville.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Demonstrates competence in managing various pharmacy workflows and systems including dispensing, pharmacy information systems, and inventory management.
• Maintains a system for medication storage and security
• Manages medication recalls and backorders
• Connects patients to medication assistance resources which includes management of patient assistance program applications through pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Collaborates with the prior authorizations team
• Assists pharmacists and other clinicians with medication histories as requested
• Performs medication refills using a standardized protocol
• Support learners in the pharmacy department

This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Pharmacy Technician may perform.

Key competencies include:

• Communication Skills
• Decision Making
• HealthCare Knowledge
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Values
• Problem Solving

Specified skills include:

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required.
• Spanish speaking skills preferred.

Physical demands include:

• Light - Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25 - 35 lbs, Push/Pull 50 - 100 lbs (empty bed, stretcher, etc.)
• Physical Activity: Frequent (34 - 66% of Workday)

Supervisory responsibilities are not applicable.

Education and experience:

• Meets all minimum qualifications for Pharmacy Technician II
• Two years of pharmacy or clinical experience
• Advanced skillset in one of the following:
• Clinical care: Examples include: refill protocol, medication access, medication reconciliation
• Retail operations: Examples include: inventory management, workforce management

Preferred qualifications:

• Graduation from a pharmacy technician training program

Required licenses:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license required within 12 months of hire (applicable only to Pharmacy Technician I position).

Schedule:

Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Work from home opportunities may be available for qualified applications. Typical business hours are Monday Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.

Position compensation:

$24.90/hour, full time + full benefits available

At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive.

All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer.

MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities.

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