Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Technician

Details

Sign-on bonus: $7,000

Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time, Days Shifts

Hospital: Ascension Saint Alexius

Location: Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

• Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in pharmacy services. Additionally, serve as a subject

matter expert and provide guidance across pharmacies and to clinical leadership.

• Lead or coordinate shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.
• May resolve scheduling issues.
• Assign, monitor and review progress of work.
• Serve as a technical or functional resource and perform similar duties as associates they lead.
• Oversee daily activities of the pharmacy technicians under the direction of the pharmacists and management.
• Participate in problem solving within the department.
• Assist with specialty projects and tasks as assigned by Pharmacy management.
• Monitor and report compliance with policies and/or procedures.
• Provide input into hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the National Healthcareer Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• One or more of the following required:
• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

Activities include:

Completes prior authorizations by reviewing patient charts.

Troubleshoots and resolves billing rejections, and helps patient understand their insurance

coverage.

Facilitates financial assistance by screening patients for eligibility and obtaining supporting

documentation.

Provides ongoing support to referred patients for clinic services.

Documents patient interactions on multiple computer platforms, such as the EMR and shared Excel files.

Assists in the training of new employees.

May assist in the selection of technical staff.

May have opportunity to collaborate with prescribers in outpatient clinics.

Position carries responsibility for

other members of the healthcare team.

This individual will often coordinate his/her work to meet the everchanging needs of the department/hospital.

Requirements Include

• Current State of Illinois pharmacy technician license in good standing
• Minimum of 1 years of retail pharmacy technician experience
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in English, both verbally and in writing
• Successful completion of pharmacy technician certification exam
• Excellent customer service
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to be flexible with the schedule and willing to adapt to changes
• Excellent communication skills, involving inbound and/or outbound phone customer service
• Excellent data entry skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work in retail or hospital pharmacy setting

Ability to use various instruments and operate equipment that may be necessary to perform job

duties

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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