Pharmacy Technician - PRN

Senior Solutions Pharmacy TechnicianUnder the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for daily handling of ongoing pharmacy benefit telephone calls from nursing staff, pharmacy providers, and physicians, and assist in preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals.Responsibilities include entering prescription orders into the computer, creating and updating patients' health and insurance information in the computer, communicating with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims, completing weekly distribution center medication orders, placing orders on shelves, and verifying all associated paperwork. The technician will also assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions, prepare the pharmacy inventory, screen telephone calls for the pharmacist, communicate with prescribers and their agents to obtain refill authorizations, compound oral solutions, ointments, and creams, prepackage bulk medications, maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrate them into practice, assist in training new employees, assist other pharmacy technicians, assist pharmacist in scheduling and maintaining workflow, maintain knowledge of loss prevention techniques, troubleshoot third-party prescription claims questions with an understanding of online rejections and plan parameters, and follow established procedures concerning quality assurance, cost-containment, security of controlled substances and disposal of drugs and hazardous waste.Comply with Corporate Compliance Program activities which include, but are not limited to: proper documentation; accurate coding; safety in the workplace; treating others with honor and respect; eliminating harassment, abuse and intimidation; understanding and following our Code of Conduct; and reporting inappropriate behavior.Educational/Training Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent degree (GED) and one to three months of related experience and/or training. Licensing Requirements include a current Pharmacy Technician in Training or Pharmacy Technician License issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, CE credits must be maintained according to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy guidelines, and current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, optional.