Pharmacy Technician III - Patient Access

JOB SUMMARY: At all levels, Pharmacy Technicians work collaboratively as an active team member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient centered care across the continuum. In this role, the goals include providing an excellent patient experience, high-quality outcomes, and improved productivity for the team. This position will focus on Patient Access work, with its heaviest scope serving patient needs over the phone. This is an onsite position, based at MAHEC's Community Pharmacy at Biltmore Campus, Asheville. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates competence in managing various pharmacy workflows and systems including dispensing, pharmacy information systems, and inventory management. Maintains a system for medication storage and security Manages medication recalls and backorders Connects patients to medication assistance resources which includes management of patient assistance program applications through pharmaceutical manufacturers Collaborates with the prior authorizations team Assists pharmacists and other clinicians with medication histories as requested Performs medication refills using a standardized protocol Support learners in the pharmacy department This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Pharmacy Technician may perform. KEY COMPETENCIES: Communication Skills Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and difficult situations, to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families. Decision Making Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time. HealthCare Knowledge Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate. This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your area expertise along with MAHEC’s organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintained and gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate. Interpersonal Skills Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise, showing respect and showing empathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family at all times, even when its most difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others. Organizational Values Adherence to MAHEC’s founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and equitable practices, ability to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need. Problem Solving Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to an appropriate resolution for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those new ideas to affect positive change. SPECIFIED SKILLS COMPUTER: Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required. FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Spanish speaking skills preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Demands: Light - Moderate energy level: Lift and carry 25 - 35 lbs, Push/Pull 50 - 100 lbs (empty bed, stretcher, etc.) Physical Activity: Frequent (34 - 66% of Workday) SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Not applicable EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Pharmacy Technician III MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Meets all minimum qualifications for Pharmacy Technician II Two years of pharmacy or clinical experience Advanced skillset in one of the following: Clinical care: Examples include: refill protocol, medication access, medication reconciliation Retail operations: Examples include: inventory management, workforce management PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a pharmacy technician training program REQUIRED LICENSES: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license required within 12 months of hire (applicable only to Pharmacy Technician I position). SCHEDULE: Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Work from home opportunities may be available for qualified applications. Typical business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader. POSITION COMPENSATION: $24.90/hour, full time + full benefits available At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive. All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption. MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer. MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC. If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in employment with Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC, where we are committed to improving health in western North Carolina through innovative health professions education and compassionate healthcare. MAHEC was established in 1974 to improve training and retention of healthcare professionals across our region. We are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, health professions education, and innovative practices that can be replicated nationally. The largest of the nine state AHEC's, MAHEC serves NC's 16 westernmost counties to address national and state concerns with the supply, retention, and quality of health professionals especially in rural areas.