Retail Pharmacy Technician

Monday-Friday varies 9am-6pm

Pay Range

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops competency in servicing pharmacy customers including obtaining and recording initial demographic and other required information data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping insurance verification and label generation purposes and cashiering.
• Develops competence in dispensing and delivery of medications. This includes developing competence in the departments us of information systems technology and automation use for dispensing storage of medications and clerical duties.
• Develop competence in insurance and third party billing functions including: data entry of customer demographics and third-party information obtaining prior authorizations from appropriate third-party carriers maintaining files of prior authorization investigating and correcting errors in submission to third parties and handling private insurance workers compensation and third-party insurance coverage and prescription-related issues.
• Develops competence in clinical support needs such as but not limited to DIR fees.
• If applicable per assigned work location and workflow scope will promote the sale of and assist customers in the appropriate selection and fitting of diabetic footwear submit insurance billing (Medicare Medicaid and commercial) as well as maintain documentation records.
• If applicable float technician develops competency in pharmacy workflow across multiple Aurora Pharmacy locations.
• Develops competence in pharmacy procedures and documentation as required satisfying legal regulatory and department requirements of pharmacy practice.
• Complies with legal regulatory accreditation standards. This includes (but is not limited to) controlled substance procedures and USP requirements.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure Registration and/or Certification Required:

• Licensure (IL only): State of Wisconsin (registration):
• Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Student; Certification (CPhT) issued by PTCB or ExCPT within two years of hire or sooner if required by law. Must sit for the certification exam at least one time within the first year of employment.
• Patient facing teammates may be required to have three certifications: Immunization BLS through an entity approved by Advocate Health and non-vaccine injectable to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good Mathematic skills
• Attention to details
• Good customer service communication organization problem resolution and process development skills
• Basic computer skills
• If applicable per assigned work location and workflow scope diabetic shoe fitting certification is required and will be obtained through on the job training.
• Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk lift squat bend twist crawl kneel climb and reach about shoulders throughout the work day.
• Lifts carries and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags boxes carts etc.) while utilizing proper technique.
• Ability to deliver medications to via patient preferred mode (bedside curbside etc)
• Flexibility to travel amongst Aurora Pharmacy locations
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 35 lbs from floor to chest-level.
• lift and carry up to 35 lbs at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program