Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Certified Speciality Pharmacy
We are Hiring at Ambulatory Care Building
Location: 550 South Jackson St Louisville KY 40202
Shift Options: 1st shift Full Time
About Us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, and the Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Job Summary
The Pharmacy Tech Certified assists with all phases of pharmacy services and performs a variety of clinical functions and dispensing tasks in support of the daily workflow of the ULH Specialty Pharmacy. This position supports the Specialty Pharmacy team with implementation and administration of clinical programs, including the management of specialty pharmacy products and program reporting. The Pharmacy Tech Certified will also function as a member of the ACB Outpatient Retail Pharmacy team as the Specialty Pharmacy liaison.
Responsibilities
- Assists pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to include (but not limited to):
- Conduct medication adherence and refill calls to patients
- Communicate with provider offices and in-network pharmacies regarding patient care and various clinical specialty pharmacy initiatives
- Screen phone calls/orders and alert the pharmacist to patient-specific needs
- Gather clinical information on patients including labs, immunizations, upcoming appointment schedule, etc. as required by the provider’s protocol
- Routinely records medication histories on all patients for completeness and accuracy
- Provide accurate and pertinent clinical documentation in the appropriate pharmacy IT application system
- Alerts the pharmacists to any adverse drug events, labs, or needs of the patient requiring clinical judgement and prescriber intervention
- Receives and accurately reads, interprets and enters medication orders in system
- Accurately obtains patient history information upon receipt of prescription including address, date of birth, phone number, drug allergies, disease states and third-party information
- Collaborates with the medication access coordinators regarding authorization processes, co-pays, patient assistance programs and foundation support
- Packages, labels and prepares final product for shipping in accordance with pharmacy policies and procedures
- Performs duties in documented accordance with requirements of all regulatory and governing bodies
- Performs insurance billing and administrative support functions
- Assists in procurement, receipt and proper storage of drugs and general supplies
- Maintains appropriate stock levels within work area and routinely manages specialty pharmacy inventory
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- PTCB national certification
- Certification not required for 2nd year pharmacy students and or licensed pharmacy interns
- 2+ years of pharmacy experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Specialty Pharmacy experience
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match