Pharmacy Tech II Cert Specialty Pharmacy

Pharmacy Tech II Cert Specialty Pharmacy

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.

The posted compensation range of $33.30 - $45.78/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

As a Certified Pharmacy Technician in our Specialty Pharmacy, you will play a critical role in supporting the complex and personalized medication needs of patients managing chronic and rare conditions. This specialized role ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of high-cost, high-touch medications, directly impacting patient access and treatment adherence.

Every day, you will meticulously process specialty medication prescriptions, manage prior authorizations, and coordinate benefits verification with insurance providers. You'll expertly communicate with patients regarding their therapy, dosage, and delivery schedules, and assist pharmacists with patient follow-up and clinical documentation.

To excel in this role, you must possess exceptional organizational skills, a strong ability to navigate complex insurance and patient support programs, and an unwavering commitment to patient advocacy. You should continually seek to deepen your understanding of specialty disease states and therapies, striving to provide empathetic support and ensure seamless access to life-changing medications for our patients.

Required

• High School Diploma, or GED, Metropolitan Test or equivalent
• Required 1+ years retail or specialty pharmacy technician experience
• Active Pharmacy Technician License in good standing in the state(s) in which the employee works, if required by state law
• Active CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT certification in good standing CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT
• Skills:
• Strong phone skills
• Able to quickly learn other database programs and able to extract relevant information
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Traits:
• Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator
• Other:
• Energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills
• Discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data

Preferred

• Preferred three plus (3+) years retail or specialty pharmacy technician experience

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.