Pharmacy Tech - Hospital Retail Community Pharmacy - Hiring Incentive

*SUMMARY:*

We are currently seeking a *Pharmacy Tech* to join our CSC Hospital Community Pharmacy team. This position is full-time with benefits, 80 hours per pay period, day/evening shift, and every 3rd weekend.

*$5000 Sign-On Bonus *

A sign-on bonus is available for eligible external candidates. Current employees and former employees (rehired within 12 months) are not eligible. One year work commitment required.

*Purpose of this position:*Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties allowable by law, while maintaining a favorable image of the pharmacy within the hospital and in the community

*RESPONSIBILITIES:*

* Answers phones for the pharmacy department and directs calls to appropriate personnel
* Maintains knowledge of the Hospital Credit and Collection Policy and other related policies
* Prepackages, prepares, labels, and hands out prescriptions after they are checked by a registered pharmacist
* Maintains cash registers, credit card machines, and reporting for cash transactions
* Prepares daily deposits for the cashier's office
* Bills and credits patient medications
* Stocks inventory in Pharmacy
* Routinely checks and removes outdated and expired medications
* Delivers medications to patient care and ancillary areas and picks up new orders as scheduled
* Files prescriptions and reports
* Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion
* Enters outpatient prescriptions
* Obtains and records patient drug histories
* Triages orders, determines priorities, processes orders, and notifies the pharmacist as appropriate
* Performs various calculations to determine the correct dose using weight
* Identifies the appropriate product to process based on the prescription order
* Triages insurance rejections and initiates prior authorization claims as needed
* Uses appropriate pharmaceutical-medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols
* Maintains a working knowledge of general chemical and physical properties of drugs
* Compounding medications as per Minnesota Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations
* Is responsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medications
* Assists with other duties as assigned but only after appropriate training

*QUALIFICATIONS:*
/*Minimum Qualifications:*/

* High School Diploma or GED
* Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or a 240 hour employer based Technician training Program or 1,000 hours of Pharmacy experience

/*Preferred Qualifications:*/

* Computer skills
* Knowledge of Pharmacy computer systems
* Insurance and Billing Experience

/*Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:*/

* Ability to communicate with other employees and public
* Possesses strong interpersonal skills, is a team player, and promotes positive team environment
* Excellent customer service skills
* Demonstrates good decision making skills, problem solving techniques, and possesses the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
* Ability to use a computer and associated programs
* Ability to understand oral and written instructions
* Ability to learn and apply pharmacy procedures and interpret prescriptions
* Ability to apply basic math skills
* Some skill in record keeping
* Ability to use computer effectively

/*License/Certifications:*/

* Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with MN State Board
* PTCB or ExCPT pharmacy tech certification within 1 year of date of hire, paid for by employee

-OR-

* Current Intern License with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

**Title:** *Pharmacy Tech - Hospital Retail Community Pharmacy - Hiring Incentive*

**Location:** *MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus*

**Requisition ID:** *240823*