Reference #: 26705
OverviewAlliance Cancer Specialists, the most extensive community-based oncology practice in Southeastern PA, is growing our clinical team! We are seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician with In-Office Despending experience. The perfect candidate will be a compassionate, detail-oriented individual excited to join our hardworking team here at Alliance. This position will primarily be located at our Media Practice but may require some travel to other Alliance offices.
Top Reasons To Work for Alliance Cancer Specialists:Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance401k PlanPaid Time OffHighly competitive payDay shifts only. No evenings.No weekends or major holidays.
Under the supervision of a physician, provide in-office dispensing of oral drugs to oncology patients. This includes technical aspects of oral medication dispensing, record keeping and inventory control as well as helping with financial assistance. Additional skills training will be provided for IV admixture preparation of chemotherapy agents.ResponsibilitiesVerifies patient demographics, insurance information and prescription information
Processes prescription and bills insurance for payment
Review and sign paperwork
Troubleshoots Medicare part B verification requirements
Submits prior authorizations
Checks for drugs interactions
Applies for financial assistance through cancer foundations and co-pay assistance for high dollar oral drugs
Tracks and reports monthly inventory in retail computer
Ensures that the most cost effective drugs are ordered from vendors
Label prescriptions and ensure they are check correctly by provider
Ensures prescriptions and paperwork are being signed off on by a provider
Obtains patient's signature on all medications being dispensed
File and store prescriptions
File and maintain daily reports
Documents all interactions with the patient in the EMRQualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum three to five years of experience in a retail pharmacy setting. Prior IV admixture training is a plus. Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
COMPETENCIES:
Uses Technical and Functional Experience:
Possesses up to date knowledge of the profession and industry; is regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area; accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate.
Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.
Uses Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those standards; manages quality; improves efficiencies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements. Requires sitting/standing for extensive
periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable acco modations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the job duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, and chemotherapeutic agents.The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
