Pharmacy Technician
Ready to bring your heart and expertise to an award-winning team that feels more like a family? Bring your passion for care to Golden LivingCenters. As one of the nation's leading providers of skilled nursing care and inpatient and outpatient therapies, we're dedicated to helping people live fuller, longer and more productive lives. Our Golden LivingCenters have won more AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards than any other post-acute healthcare provider. These awards are the nation's highest for distinguished achievement in post-acute care, and they reflect the commitment and quality orientation of our caregivers. Join us! Together, we're redefining the way care is delivered with an innovative, holistic approach that considers the 'whole patient' every time.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALL TYPES OF PHAMACY TECHNICIANS
Customer Service, Billing, Order Entry and Dispensing
Perform customer service work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to deliver superior patient care and customer service. Assist the pharmacist with the day-to-day activities in a closed-door long-term care pharmacy. Support an environment that promotes optimal efficiencies, staff retention and superior quality of business office employees.
* Review and ensure all orders are complete before routing to order entry technicians.
* Check/verify all order shorts, refill too soon file, pending orders from previous day and process.
* Works closely with Billing Representatives to manage and process pending insurance prior authorization order claims.
* Researches missing deliveries, missing medication orders, incorrect prescription or MARs information and successfully resolve issues. Report any unresolved issues to appropriate Pharmacy personnel.
* Enter profile only information into patient profiles.
* Responsible for updating nursing facility census information in a timely manner.
Handle billing functions and exceptions within a long-term care pharmacy. Work with insurance providers, nursing center staff and prescriber's office. Provide support and feedback regarding billing errors to pharmacy personnel. Support an environment that promotes optimal efficiencies, staff retention and superior quality of business office employees.
* Perform prescription claims adjudications for all pharmacy insurance programs.
* Handle Med-A billing to nursing facilities.
* Provide prescription price quotes to nursing centers and prescriber's representatives.
* Process short orders and partial fill prescriptions billing from pharmacy production.
* Manage refill-to-soon rejections process.
* Assist the pharmacy business office manager with all month-end closing functions and processes.
* Process combines prescription billing (same drug with multiple doses).
* Analyze billing rejection errors and trends for continuous improvement opportunities.
* Handles prescription test claims.
Provide order entry work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to deliver superior patient care and customer service. Assist the pharmacist with day-to-day activities in a closed-door long-term care pharmacy. Support an environment that promotes optimal efficiencies, staff retention and superior quality of business office employees.
* Maintain the storage of the different medicines that are in stock.
* Receive any incoming shipment of medication and handle all related paperwork.
* Process orders received from electronic/faxed prescriptions and accurately enter order information into Framework LTC pharmacy system.
* Ensure fax back confirmation on orders received within 2 hours of receipt or automated process.
* Accurately calculate quantity of order to send based on requested amount or automated system.
* Perform entry for medication daily, PRN and batch orders.
* Prepares first dose orders including test claiming to insure accurate billing.
* Verify accurate input of all new orders, profile patients and Medication Administration Records (MAR) information into database.
Provide dispensing work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to deliver superior patient care and customer service. Assist the pharmacist with the day-to-day activities in a closed-door long-term care pharmacy. Support an environment that promotes optimal efficiencies, staff retention and superior quality of business office employees.
* Fill daily prescription orders: punch cards, bulk items, OTCs, compounding, cassettes, prepacks, etc.
* Stock and restock medication inventory
* Print daily orders for the pharmacy, and print labels and delivery sheets.
* Process daily shorts and punch card buckets.
* Reorder the bulks and shorts.
* Create and maintain the punch-card calendar and maintain the calendar board.
* Receive any incoming shipment of medication and handle all related paperwork.
*Above Job duties are a summary of the functions of said positions. It is not comprehensive.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
* National CPhT certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, preferred
* At least one year of related experience, preferred
* Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
* Must meet all local health regulations, pass post-offer drug test, and pass post-employment physical exam if required
* Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Behaviors:
* Basic computer skills, including fundamental knowledge of Windows based software programs, including but not limited to word processing and spreadsheet applications
* Organization skills including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
* Effective oral communication skills
* Ability to effectively and harmoniously interact with facility, group, division and company management and other employees at all levels; promotes teamwork and demonstrates strong professionalism
* Ability to work and produce results under pressure
* Must be dependable and able to work with minimal supervision
Physical and Sensory Requirements:
Mobility, reaching, bending, lifting (minimum of 10 pounds), fine hand coordination, ability to read and write, the ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and directions, ability to travel, and ability to remain calm under pressure.
Delivering the best possible care for our patients’ means having the best team. That's why we're committed to helping talented professionals like you achieve your professional goals on every level with:
* Management and clinical career ladders
* Ongoing education through Golden University
* Leadership training opportunities
* Company-paid trainings and certifications
* Mentoring programs and more
We are always seeking skilled professionals who are ready to take pride in their work and grow their expertise. We'll reward your dedication with a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off and more. Join us and contribute your energy, experience and knowledge to redefining the future of care.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status. Drug-Free Workplace.
