Pharmacy Technician II (Specialty Fulfillment)

Pharmacy Technician II (Specialty Fulfillment - Onsite Mail-order) - Hawthorn, NY

Position Purpose: Work with the Pharmacists to accurately prepare prescription orders in a timely manner

This onsite position is based at Centene's Acaria Health Pharmacy, located at 5 Skyline Drive, Suite 240, Hawthorne, NY 10532. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time (ET). This role plays an integral part in the operations of a specialty pharmacy, supporting the preparation, labeling, and fulfillment of specialty medications under pharmacist supervision while adhering to strict protocols for cold-chain management, hazardous drug handling, and applicable compounding requirements. Responsibilities include managing specialty medication inventory, monitoring back-orders and limited-distribution products, maintaining accurate and audit-ready documentation, and ensuring compliance with state board of pharmacy regulations, URAC, ACHC, HIPAA, and PBM requirements. The ideal candidate brings experience working with biologics, injectables, and specialty medications, along with strong attention to detail, inventory management expertise, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment. Success in this role also requires strong communication skills, a patient-centered approach, proficiency with specialty pharmacy systems and digital platforms, and the ability to collaborate effectively with pharmacists, nurses, provider offices, and other healthcare professionals to ensure timely and accurate medication fulfillment. Candidates with active New York Pharmacy Technician registration and PTCB certification are highly preferred. Candidates without current PTCB certification must be willing to obtain it after hire.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with various departments to provide accurately dispensed prescriptions on a timely basis
• Work under direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Locate correct medication and strength to complete picking of order.
• Prepare, count, label, and package pharmaceuticals for Pharmacist approval
• Purchase, receive and coordinate inventory
• Maintain and update inventory recap report
• Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock; discard or return to stock as appropriate; complete corresponding documentation
• Maintain prescription logs
• Accurately calibrate equipment and document calibration according to policy
• Assist with the maintenance of pharmacy temperature and cleaning logs and documents maintenance
• Comply with safety, quality assurance, accreditation, legal, state, and federal regulatory requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. 2+ years of pharmacy technician or medical office (i.e. biller, coder, office assistance, or prior authorization/certification) experience. Familiarity with drugs commonly used to treat chronic/debilitating illnesses.

License/Certification: State pharmacy technician license relative to where the assigned pharmacy is located (exception being NY where a pharmacy technician license is not required). License required at the time of hire. New York Pharmacy Technician Licence and PTCB, highly preferred.

Pay Range: $19.43 - $32.98 per hour

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You'll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It's work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act