Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician – Customer Support RepresentativeJob Description

The Pharmacy Technician – Customer Support Representative supports pharmacy operations by assisting patients, healthcare providers, and internal teams. This role handles inbound and outbound calls, helps coordinate medication refills and deliveries, and ensures pharmacy system information is accurate and up to date. The position is a strong fit for someone with customer service experience, clear communication skills, strong organization, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to address non-clinical inquiries, including prescription status and billing-related questions.
• Manage inbound and outbound calls related to medication deliveries and payments, ensuring accurate documentation in patient profiles.
• Respond to customer inquiries or route calls to the appropriate team members for resolution.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully when discussing health- or finance-related matters.
• Process medical claims and document notes regarding referral and patient status updates.
• Use pharmacy management systems to assist with refill requests, prescription status updates, insurance verification, and invoice requests.
• Answer questions during refill scheduling and transfer calls requiring clinical support to the appropriate healthcare team members.
• Identify and report adverse events and product complaints according to established procedures.
• Perform accurate data entry related to prescriptions, claims, and patient information.
• Assist with prior authorization and insurance-related processes.
• Deliver customer service in a call center environment through professional and effective communication.
• Collaborate with pharmacy and healthcare staff to support patient care and operational workflows.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician registration preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year of call center experience, preferably in healthcare, pharmacy, or a medical office setting.
• Experience using information systems to manage customer interactions and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to work across multiple systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional phone communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail for documentation, claims processing, and data entry.
• Customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare-related environment.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures and medical terminology preferred.
• Pharmacy experience is preferred but not required.
• Medical claims processing experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a call center environment with performance and attendance expectations.

Additional Qualifications

• Accurate and efficient data entry skills.
• Customer service experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or insurance settings.
• Experience with insurance verification and prior authorization processes is beneficial.
• Retail or specialty pharmacy experience is beneficial.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare office workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work with performance metrics and incorporate feedback.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to transition successfully from a temporary assignment to a permanent role based on performance and attendance standards.

Work Environment

This position starts onsite in a specialty pharmacy and call center environment. Initial training takes place onsite from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After training, the regular schedule is Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with occasional rotating Saturdays and a weekday off in exchange. This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity based on meeting performance and attendance requirements. A hybrid schedule may be available after approximately 90–120 days, based on performance and attendance. The role includes computer-based work, use of pharmacy management systems, and a focus on accuracy, quality, patient safety, and strong customer service.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cary, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Cary,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

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