Pharmacy Technician- Specialty Pharmacy

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- Specialty Pharmacy role at Park Nicollet Health Services

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Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Pharmacy Technician to join our Specialty Pharmacy team. Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Under direct supervision of a Pharmacist, assists in the timely and accurate dispensing of sterile hazardous and non-hazardous medications to patients in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

This position supports the Health Partners Specialty Pharmacy. We are a rapidly growing area of pharmacy uniquely integrated into our broader healthcare system. By working closely with care teams, we can provide a seamless transition from diagnosis to affordable medication in hand, while also improving adherence and managing medication therapy which ultimately leads to improved pharmacotherapy outcomes. The specialty pharmacy technician will play a key role in managing patient intake, managing prior authorizations, performing benefit investigations, coordinating patient financial assistance and patient outreach along with inventory management, prescription processing, and product fulfillment activities.

Health Partners Specialty Pharmacy focuses on several specialty departments within the organization including oncology, rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, allergy, asthma, and pulmonology.

• Prior Authorizations - Assisting in the completion and follow up regarding prior authorizations.
• Refill Coordination – Coordinating prescription deliveries through mail.
• Benefits Investigation – Identifying patients prescription benefits for billing purposes and researching copay assistance options.
• Inbox Management – Addressing messages from nurses, care teams, and third-party payers.
• Filling/Shipping - product dispensing, packaging, and labeling for mail deliveries.

• The hours are Monday through Friday 8am-430pm.
• The pharmacy is closed for major holidays.
• Patient interaction is completed by telephone.
• Most daily work is completed at an employee's personal desk.
• All medications dispensed are for at home use. Currently, we do not compound any prescriptions.
• This position incorporates elements from hospital and retail pharmacy settings.

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

We are open to filling this position with a Certified or Non-Certified technician. Requirements for each are outlined below.

• Must be registered with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Technician certification required. Certification as CPhT through either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).

• Must be registered with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.

• One or more years Pharmacy Technician experience highly preferred.

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

At Health Partners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through Health Partners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

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