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Department:ICE | Specialty Pharmacy Compliance/Ops
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Minimum Qualifications:
Technician I
High School Diploma or GED
Registered Technician with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
Technician II
Technician 1 Requirements PLUS:
National Technician Certification (PTCB)
2 years of pharmacy technician work experience
Technician III
3 years relevant pharmacy technician experience
Work in a specialized role: Shipping
Computer skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Technician I
1 year relevant pharmacy technician experience
1 year work experience
Technician II
ASHP/ACPE accredited technician training or certificate program
Relevant pharmacy technician experience
Computer skills
Technician III
ASHP/ACPE accredited technician training or certificate program
Prior experience in specialized role (shipping)
Undergraduate degree
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Understands how to operate all equipment (Parata Max, Pitney/Bowes, Counterpoint, Kirby Lester counter, load printers, fax machines).
Processes prescriptions in a timely manner with a focus on patient safety and clean claims.
Accurately fill orders, averaging less than four errors daily.
Has an understanding of hazardous drugs and their handling.
Understands and follows all policies and procedures related to medication processing.
Labels all prescription bottles accurately and neatly applying all auxiliary labels. Enters lot and expirations dates as required.
Possesses knowledge of the adjudication process and can trouble shoot rejected claims.
Completes all documentation required for refill coordination.
Provides proper patient paperwork necessary to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and accreditation bodies.
Professionally communicates with payers and PBMs.
Learns the process of accurately shipping medication (including cold chain) and the tracking of shipments.
Alerts the buyer to any medications in short supply.
Processes prescriptions through point-of-sale software.
Prepares shipping carrier labels correctly and efficiently.
Inventories shipping supplies daily to determine needs and communicates needs to the buyer.
Restocks all shipping supplies daily.
May perform other duties as needed.
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Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.