Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Join the UCF Student Health Team as a Pharmacy Technician and add to our dedication to provide excellent healthcare to the community that we serve. The Pharmacy Technician position works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and assists the pharmacists in providing medication and other health care products to patients and customers of the Student Health Services Pharmacy.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of filling the prescriptions.
• Proficient interpretation of physician orders and prescription information.
• Accurately enter prescription data into the computer for processing. Billing 3rd party insurance + PBM's, Obtaining prior authorizations, formulary + reimbursement monitoring.
• Responsibility for inventory management, ordering, stocking, and inputting new shipments of medication into the computer and returning overstock items to wholesalers and reverse distributors.
• Communicate and interact with Pharmacist, nurses, physicians and support staff (Team Players).
• Stock and market OTC medications. (DAILY/WEEKLY)
• Responsible for ordering and keeping adequate stock of prescriptions vials and supplies for more efficient dispensing.
• Keep shelves fronted, cleaned, adequately stocked and place new medication behind older medications.
• Maintain and complete record keeping and filling duties.
• Maintain efficient prescription flow. Must be able to assist in filling 300 or more prescriptions a day.
• Greet patients and other professionals on the phone and in person.
• Monitor wait times on prescriptions.
• Ensure telephone messages are legible, detailed, completed, and handled, in a timely efficient manner.
• Ensure appropriate patient care by notifying pharmacist of all emergencies or special attention messages.
• Ensure appropriate patient care by turning all calls relating to medical questions over to the Pharmacist.
• Verify eligibility status of patients.
• Understand the inner workings of the Health Center as a whole.
• Conduct biannual physical inventory.
• Receive prescriptions from patients. Obtain pertinent information and enters appropriate information into the computer.
• Assist the Pharmacist by answering telephone calls.
• Assist in orientation and training of new Pharmacists, both full time and OPS and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Perform other assignments/duties when needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

Registered with the State of Florida, Board of Pharmacy and 2+ years of appropriate experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications :

• Preference may be given to candidates with 23 years of experience working in a high-volume retail pharmacy environment.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, preferably eClinicalWorks (ECW).
• Experience with third-party billing for prescription medications to insurance providers.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• The anticipated hourly range for this position is $17.64- $19.00. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
• This position requires a flexible schedule and availability to work Saturdays and evening shifts as needed.
• All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H?1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
• This is a time-limited funding position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• And moreFor more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC) - Health Center Operations

Monday Friday; within the hours of 8:00 AM-6:30 PM with rotating Saturdays, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (8 hours shifts/40 hours per week). Hours are subject to change due to operational needs, special project, and emergencies.

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

$17.64 to Negotiable

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

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