Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy TechnicianIntegrated Resources, Inc., is led by a seasoned team with combined decades in the industry. We deliver strategic workforce solutions that help you manage your talent and business more efficiently and effectively. Since launching in 1996, IRI has attracted, assembled and retained key employees who are experts in their fields. This has helped us expand into new sectors and steadily grow.We've stayed true to our focus of finding qualified and experienced professionals in our specialty areas. Our partner-employers know that they can rely on us to find the right match between their needs and the abilities of our top-tier candidates. By continually exceeding their expectations, we have built successful ongoing partnerships that help us stay true to our commitments of performance and integrity.Our team works hard to deliver a tailored approach for each and every client, critical in matching the right employers with the right candidates. We forge partnerships that are meant for the long term and align skills and cultures. At IRI, we know that our success is directly tied to our clients' success.Job Description• Evaluates and authorizes approval of prior authorization pharmacy requests from prescribers received by telephone and/or facsimile using client clinical criteria. Determines appropriateness for medications. Communicates decision to physicians, physician's office staff, medical management staff, and/or pharmacists.• Communicates selected prior authorization criteria, pharmacy benefit coverage, and formulary alternatives to physicians, physician's office staff, medical management staff, and/or pharmacists.• Researches, resolves, and documents prior authorization outcomes in the pharmacy system.• Escalates requests to Pharmacist when request requires extensive clinical review or denial.• Researches, resolves, and documents physician or client inquiries and grievances. Provides verbal or written results to client, prescriber, provider, and/or management.• Performs other duties as required.Qualifications6 months experience in retail, hospital, or facility pharmacy setting required.Proficiency in computerized pharmacy systems and software applications required.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to follow clinical criteria and instructionsExperience with Windows-based software applications.High School Diploma or equivalent.Pharmacy Technician Certification or LicenseAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.