Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant​/MID Tech

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Description

Join Our Team at RCCA:
Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant/MID Tech Wanted!

Description

Join Our Team at RCCA:
Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant/MID Tech Wanted!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of oncology patients? RCCA is on the hunt for a dedicated Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant/MID Tech to join our team. Under the expert guidance of our physicians and pharmacists, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our patients receive top-notch care through in-office dispensing of oral medications.

Elevate your career and make a difference with RCCA. Apply now to become a vital member of our team dedicated to transforming cancer care!

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Freehold, NJ

Compensation: $19.50 - $29.69 per hour

Compensation packages based on your unique skills, experience, and qualifications

As of the date of this posting, RCCA offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, subject to eligibility requirements. In addition to the salary, we provide:
Health, dental, and vision plans, Wellness program, Health savings account - Flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan, Life insurance, Short-term disability insurance, Long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay, Tuition discounts with numerous universities.

We believe these benefits underscore our commitment to the well-being and professional growth of our employees.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate patient records, including demographics, current medication list, disease states list, allergy list, insurance information, and prescription information. Utilize pharmacy management system to screen for drug interactions.
• Perform data entry, order processing, billing, and fulfillment within the pharmacy management system for prescriptions issued by oncology practice providers.
• Submit prior authorizations and manage them, coordinating closely with clinical staff to ensure quick turnaround times and approval.
• Troubleshoot Medicare Part B verification requirements.
• Research and obtain copay assistance to minimize or eliminate patients' out-of-pocket prescription costs. Assist with applying for patient financial assistance through manufacturer or foundation programs for high-cost oral drugs.
• Communicate directly with providers and nursing staff to clarify unclear prescription details. Act as a resource for other staff on dispensing oral drugs.
• Manage dispensary inventory, including medication ordering, receipt of orders, organizing invoices, and reporting to wholesalers when medications are not received. Ensure that the most cost-effective drugs are ordered from vendors.
• Assist with drug recalls and expired or non-utilized drug returns.
• Prepare and label prescriptions and ensure they are checked for accuracy by a physician or pharmacist. Ensure prescriptions and paperwork are signed off by a physician or pharmacist.
• Obtain patient or patient representative signatures on all medications being dispensed.
• Maintain and file daily reports. Manage daily and monthly reporting within the pharmacy management system.
• Document all patient interactions in the EHR.
• Maintain prescription records and proactively self-audit to identify potential errors and reduce PBM audit risk.
• Assist with patient monitoring activities, including prescription refills, prescription adherence, and prescription persistence.
• Interact with patients regarding prescription dispensing, financial assistance, and patient follow-up.
• Maintain the safety of the MID by adhering to infection-control procedures, policies, and regulations.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Entry-level position with experience in a retail pharmacy setting preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate recommended unless required by state law.

• Technical and Functional
  
  Experience:
  
  Possesses up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area; accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate. Commitment to continuing education.
• Adaptability:
  Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; 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.
• Sound Judgment:
  Makes timely, cost-effective, and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Quality Commitment:
  Emphasizes the need to deliver quality services; defines standards for quality and evaluates products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improves efficiencies.
• Customer Service:
  Possesses strong customer service, communication, and…