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Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy

Central Health

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Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month agoCloses Apr 20

Location

Austin, Texas

Quick overview

The Pharmacy Technician will provide support to pharmacists in medication management and patient education, ensuring optimal medication therapy outcomes. Responsibilities include assisting with medication therapy management, gathering medication histories, and processing medication refills.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least 3 years of experience in a pharmacy technician role within an ambulatory care setting. Required certifications include registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and national certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

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Job description

Overview This role involves working at Central Health multispecialty clinics and Transition of Care (TOC) five days a week (1 FTE), providing support to pharmacists in medication management, patient education, and ensuring optimal medication therapy outcomes. Beyond typical pharmacy technician responsibilities, this position will also include assisting with medication therapy management (MTM), gathering medication histories, supporting prescription authorizations (PA), assisting with nonformulary drug requests (NFDR), and processing medication refills to improve patient care.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
Patient Interaction: Address patient questions and concerns, facilitating medication access and ensuring patient satisfaction.
Clinical Support: Document patient interactions and medication therapy outcomes, including but not limited to:o Accurately gathering medication histories from multiple Electronic Health Records (EHRs)o Identifying potential medication errors or necessary clarificationso Reviewing medication use, administration, and prescribing accuracy
Prescribing Authorization (PA) & Medication Refills: Assist with prior authorization (PA) requests and medication refill processing to ensure timely access to medications.
Administrative Duties: o Support insurance processing and billing o Help alleviate administrative burdens for pharmacists and clinic staff o Contribute to the delivery of safe patient care through diligent task completion
Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including those set by the Board of Pharmacy and other regulatory agencies.
Collaboration: Work closely with healthcare providers to coordinate patient care and optimize medication therapy, including assisting in MTM services.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years in a pharmacy technician role in the ambulatory care setting REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Registered with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy National Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR) Basic Life Support Certified Pharmacy Technician