Pharmacy Tech Specialty III - TX
Elevance Health

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Description

Pharmacy Technician III - Specialty - Texas

Location: T his position will work a Hybrid Model (remote and office). Ideal candidates must live within 50 miles or a 1 hour commute to an Elevance Health Office in either of the following cities in Texas: Plano, Dallas, Houston or San Antonio.

Work Shift Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm (CST).

The Pharmacy Technician III, Specialty is responsible for assisting pharmacists in the performance of complex technical and clerical duties involved in the daily operations of the Pharmacy, as allowed by law and/or regulation.

How you will make an impact:

• Assists the pharmacist with dispensing items a physician orders pursuant to a valid prescription.
  
• Check for expired / unusable products and disposes of them properly.
  
• Answers and initiates communications related to providing pharmaceutical care.
  
• Prepares delivery tickets. Assists the patient delivery representative in orders, receiving, maintaining, and tracking all infusion-related equipment.
  
• Runs test claims within specified period of time.
  
• Inputs appropriate progress/billing note (test claim, real claim OOP, payment plan).
  
• Adjudicate real claims daily and ensure credit card receipts are scanned into patients' charts and sent to the appropriate cash tracking application daily.
  
• Follows up on co-pay collection to ensure co-pays are accounted for each delivery.
  
• Maximizes the efficiency and productivity of the pharmacy and delivery operations.
  
• Strives to achieve cost effectiveness in all areas (including purchasing, inventory control, staffing delivery services).
  
• Available to work "on call" as needed.
  
• May lead, train and mentor lower level pharmacists.
  
• May help direct associates and balance workload throughout the pharmacy.
  
• May assist in carrying out the full range of technical support functions within the pharmacy.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and minimum 3 years experience as pharmacy technician with training/experience in alternate site/home health pharmacy practice and the preparation of sterile products.
  
• Certified Pharmacy Technician course with certificate. Continuing education necessary to maintain current licensure in all states licensed. Maintain a current pharmacy technician certificate where required by law and/or regulation. Multi-state certification is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.
  
• For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.
  

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• ACPE IV certification preferred.
  
• 2 to 3 yrs of IV sterile compounding experience preferred.
  
• Familiar with USP 797/800 guidelines.
  

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.comfor assistance.

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