Pharmacy Technician Community

SSM Health hiring for Pharmacy Technician Community jobs in Sun Prairie, WI, US

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WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Sun Prairie Regular

Job Highlights:

• Sign-on Bonus Eligible – $2,000 (Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates.  Internal candidates – check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you)
• Department: Pharmacy
• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 9am-5pm with rotating weekends
• Starting Pay: 20.08 minimum (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
• Shift Differentials: Evenings-1.50, Nights-2.25, Weekends 2.15
• Location: SSM Health-Sun Prairie Pharmacy

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, is responsible for providing support to pharmacists including, but not limited to review of prescription orders, locating medication, preparation, counting, labeling, packing, delivery of medications to customers and reconciliation of claims in compliance with all state and federal regulations.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fills prescriptions by retrieving the correct medication from inventory matching the National Drug Code (NDC), manufacturer, drug name strength, form, and quantity. Assist in dispensing prescriptions by pouring liquids, mixing suspensions and counting prefabricated dosage units. Packages finished prescriptions after being checked by a pharmacist and place into the will call, mail out or delivery areas.
• Assists the pharmacist with entering prescription information into the electronic record and submits claims to insurance companies for payment. Resolves third party rejections and reduces audit risks by ensuring all information is entered properly and completely.
• Maintains electronic records related to patient profile, insurance and new, transferred or discontinued prescriptions.
• Bills insurance and/or customers for prescriptions and merchandise and resolves questions and/or insurance rejections through proper channels. Maintain knowledge of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) programs from different insurers to identify and flag qualifying patients.
• Maintains patient charges, payroll deductions and monthly billing per local policy. Operates the cash register or point of sale (POS) system and performs end of day balance per established procedures.
• Follows all procedures for documenting and dispensing controlled substances. Handles controlled substances in a manner that ensures accountability and security.
• Assures medications are available for patients by assisting in inventory control including: ordering, checking in orders, stocking shelves, updating the computerized inventory system, rotating stock, processing recalls and conducting routine inspections of all areas where drugs are stored in the pharmacy for outdated and unusable medications and quarantining them in a separate area from usable stock.
• Assist in maintaining pharmacy records per regulatory standards. Which may include: filing prescriptions, invoices, signature & temperature logs, etc.
• Provide customer service through: greeting and acknowledging every customer, is knowledgeable of merchandise and assists customers within the pharmacy. Informs patients when delays are encountered with filling their prescription. Performs all duties of a pharmacy clerk.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, other staff and ancillary departments and maintains high standards of confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
•     And 
•         Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) 
•         Or 
•         Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) 

 
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•     Or 
•         MO Registration Application and Finger Print Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•         And 
•         FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 months - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Technician - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy 

 
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services  
•     Or 
•         WI Registration Application Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
•         And 
•         FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 Months - Wisconsin Department of     Safety  and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America) Employee 7978000032 Sun Pr Rx 40

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