Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

OneOncology is positioning community oncologists to drive the future of medical care through a patient-centric, physician-driven, and technology-powered model to help improve the lives of everyone living with cancer and other diseases. Our team is bringing together leaders to the market place to help drive OneOncology's mission and vision.

Why join us? This is an exciting time to join OneOncology. Our values-driven culture reflects our startup enthusiasm supported by industry leaders in oncology, urology, technology, and finance. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to improve and build new processes that support the meaningful work of independent physicians and the patients they serve.

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for supporting pharmacological services for the In-Office Dispensary (IOD) by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications. Provides support for the office independently and with minimal supervision. Performs other diverse duties as requested or required under the general and direct supervision of the manager.

Responsibilities:

• Manage payor prior authorizations.
• Work with both the patient and foundation funding team to ensure access to medications as needed.
• Create a positive and professional first impression for the practice and to show the patients a "we care" attitude.
• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure prescription information is accurate and complete.
• Collect patient insurance and demographic information, including allergies and comorbidities.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Respond to patients and healthcare providers requests, answering their questions and referring various inquiries to the applicable staff in a timely and sensitive manner.
• Retrieves, pours, counts, labels, and reconstitutes prescription medications.
• Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques. Pack all medications for delivery to the appropriate location. Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
• Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
• Clean and help maintain equipment and work areas and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
• Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
• Complete reports and send them to applicable team members as required.
• Ensure all medication recalls are completed according to rules and regulations.
• Check all inventory for the appropriate expiration date and return when applicable.
• Maintains logs for registering, return to stock, credits, HIPAA, no safety caps waivers, vouchers/grants, inventory, and special assignments.
• Receive payments for prescriptions dispensed and log payments accurately into system.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned to help drive our mission of delivering high-quality and compassionate cancer care in our community, for our community, and by providers who live in our community.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three (3) years Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.
• All states except Arizona: Applicants must complete a pharmacy technician training program that the State Board of Pharmacy approves in the state you are in or accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
• Arizona Only: Register with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician trainee and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) or become nationally certified through the PTCB and register with the State Board as a pharmacy technician.

Key Competencies:

• Proficient with enterprise pharmaceutical dispensing software.
• Proficient knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient math skills.
• Proficient computer software and database skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledgeable in state and federal pharmacy law.

Travel:

• Must have the ability & willingness to travel to other sites as necessary within a geographic region.

Physical Requirements for the Job:

• Regularly required to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Involves standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting.
• Requires full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds.

Actual compensation offered to candidates is based on work experience, education, skill level, and geographic location. Compensation may vary depending on the state or region in which the position is located, in accordance with applicable laws. This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until an offer has been extended and accepted. Equal Opportunity Employer: Our Practice is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.