Job Description
Certified Pharmacy Retail Technician, Specialty Oncology SUMMARY: This position will apply skill and knowledge of pharmacy practice under Ohio law and Company procedures to assure the timely and accurate provision of oral medications to patients. These functions include the technical functions of dispensing medications within our retail pharmacy, such as: utilizing pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, ensuring information is entered correctly, counting and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and processing claims and prior authorizations correctly and in a timely manner. The highest quality of patient care and the appropriate use of resources are achieved in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, which, day-to-day will include: pharmacists, oncology nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians.
This is a full-time, on-site position. Working days/hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm (no holiday or weekends).
Why work for us?• Our culture is unique. We work every day to promote a culture that is positive, supportive and patient-
centered. Our primary focus is to improve the lives of those facing cancer by providing access to the best
community-based cancer care
• We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance,
Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, and a 401k profit-sharing plan.
What will you do?• Under the supervision by the pharmacist, assist in the practice of retail pharmacy, in accordance with state and
federal law and company policy.
• Assist in the retail pharmacy’s readiness for accreditation with an agency(s) of purview (ie, NCODA, ACHC,
URAC) by helping to prepare P&Ps and SOPs.
• Educates staff, including pharmacists, regarding P&P and SOP changes and updates.
• Performs prior authorization for all oral oncolytic and assists pharmacists and providers with appeal process
when needed.
• Processes (corrects and resubmits) electronic and manual claims for third party program prescription services
in a timely and efficient manner, and performs other clerical duties, as assigned.
• Initiates medication assistance program upon discovery at that an oral medication will put an undue financial
burden on the patient; this includes, but is not limited to:
a. Looking at all grant funding available (ie, Pan-Caner or Pan-tumor funds) in compliance with Medicare
Part D billing
b. Utilization of Co-Pay cards in compliance with non-Medicare billing
Required qualifications include: - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certification
- Licensure under the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician
Desired qualifications include: • At least 1 year of work experience as a pharmacy technician and at least 6 months in an oncology specialty
role.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,