Pharmacy Technician II - (Specialty)

Posted:
9/17/2024, 12:26:09 AM

Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Houston, Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Pharmacy Technician II - Call Center - Remote Texas

Position Purpose: Specialty Pharmacy - Customer Service / Call Center

  • 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.

AcariaHealth: State (Texas) pharmacy technician license(s) relative to where the employee and assigned pharmacy are located. (Texas license TSBP & PTCB).

Training & Working Shift: 9:30am - 6pm (CST / Central) - Monday - Friday

Job Specific details:

  • 100% customer service-based pharmacy technician will be on the phones 90% of shift.

  • Calling medical doctor offices to clarify prescriptions and typing prescriptions.

  • Calling patients for outcomes of prescriptions.

  • Comfortable being on the phone, data entry, positive attitude

  • Dose calculations

  • Computer savvy typing at least 40wpm

  • Some Knowledge of Specialty medications is preferred

Pay Range: $18.66 - $31.73 per hour

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.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

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