Pharmacy Technician Specialist, Financial Assistance Tech - Webster Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician Specialist, Financial Assistance Tech - Webster Pharmacy

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The Pharmacy Technician Specialist assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacy Technologist Specialist has advanced skills in a specialty area and works in a campus-level or system-level capacity.

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).
• Three (3) years of technician experience with one (1) year of professional work experience in a related field of specialty.
• High School or equivalent.
• One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience and an associate or bachelor’s degree in a directly related field of specialty.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a directly related field of specialty.
• Retail experience preferred.

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacy Technologist Specialist has advanced skills in a specialty area and works in a campus-level or system-level capacity.

• Performs the job functions and duties of Senior Pharmacy Technologist when needed.
• Collects data and analyzes complex information and prepares precise written summaries, reports, and/or recommendations for a variety of purposes for pharmacy leadership as appropriate or as directed.
• Assists with the maintenance of policies and standard operating procedures for area of specialty to ensure the pharmacy department meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements.
• Completes documentation and maintains records according to established policies and procedures.

• Provide administrative support and completes clerical tasks.
• Serves as the department’s timekeeper and is responsible for Kronos timekeeping and payroll management.
• Serves as the asset custodian and ensures equipment is tagged and the annual physical asset inventory is complete.
• Serves as the department records coordinator and ensures UTMB’s records retention schedule is applied to all departmental records.
• Coordinates departmental events, meetings, and interviews, including conference room management.
• Orders and maintains office and facility supplies.
• Processes travel expenses, serves as the Citibank business travel account (CBA) custodian for the department, and ensures compliance travel rules.
• Issues institutional DEA cards for residents and fellows and other provider learners.
• Finds funding assistance for qualifying patients.
• Assists patients with completing required registration forms for pharmaceutical programs, reimbursement applications, copay cards, and other forms as needed for their care.
• Communicates alternatives to providers and office staff when appropriate and escalates to a pharmacist when requests require extensive clinical review or denial.
• Perform financial reconciliations (including accounts receivable) to identify program exceptions and variances. Analyze root cause and follow up with recommendations for appropriate corrections.
• Prepare and review monthly accounting reports and journal entries, validating for accuracy and completeness. Collaborate with accounting department to design accounting processes that accurately reflect business operations.
• Quantify and explain monthly budget to actual variances and provide budget re-projections; assist with annual budget process.
• Responsible for departmental accounts payment/invoice/voucher/check requests, and submittal of purchase orders and non-purchase orders for payment.

• Works to improve patient outcomes by ensuring patients receive the safest and most effective medication regimen.
• Gathers clinical information on patients and conducts medication histories.
• Provides medication dispensing for patient’s diagnosis, weight, and age.
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