Certified Pharmacy Tech

Description Medco Health Solutions, Inc. is a leading health care company serving the needs of more than 60 million people.

Medco, the world’s most advanced pharmacy®, provides clinically driven pharmacy services designed to improve the quality of care and lower total health care costs for private and public employers, health plans, labor unions, and government agencies of all sizes, and for individuals served by Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. About one-third of the companies on the Fortune 500 list are Medco clients.

In 2009, Medco captured the No. 1 position in Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services sector on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for the second consecutive year. Of all companies surveyed globally, Medco ranked No. 5 in innovation and No.10 in people management. In the health care sector, Medco ranked No. 1 in seven attributes: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, quality of management, financial soundness, quality of products/services and global competitiveness. It also ranked No. 2 in the categories of long-term investment and social responsibility.

Come make a difference at Medco-at the head of the industry and at the heart of health. www.medco.com.

Requirements This position is a temporary position that could potentially lead to a full-time, regular position. The temporary position will last approximately 90 working days but is subject to change based on business need or candidate performance. All external candidates interested in the position should apply directly with the recruiting agency: Aerotek. Please contact Aerotek directly regarding this specific opening, all other applicants will not be accepted. All external candidates should apply by contacting Stella South, Aerotek Recruiter at (972)295-8553 or [Click Here to Email Your Resumé].
Position Summary:
The Certified Pharmacy Technician will support the pharmacy leadership team in a variety of pharmacy work areas. This individual will process prescriptions in a high volume environment in a manner that maximizes quality and patient safety, and duties include ensuring all prescriptions are processed within the desired turnaround cycle times as well as ensure that regulatory and system compliance are fully satisfied
Responsibilities:
Includes, but not limited to:
Assist pharmacists with prescription processing
Place doctor calls in a team calling environment
Adhere to and understand all company and regulatory requirements
Maintain efficiency while providing quality service to patients and clients
Identify problems and work with management to achieve a resolution
Additional Department Responsibilities:
The below responsibilities are inclusive of the above…
Quality Assurance:
Make necessary adjustments based on edits that come into the area
Backend Cancels:
Restart orders that were cancelled from the backend pharmacy
Prior Authorization:
Send information to the call center to obtain approvals
Turnaround:
Research and locate aging orders on the face-it report
Order Completion:
Entering and processing prescription drugs
Conducting quality checks during order completion
Doctor Call:
Calling prescribers and patients on approved orders to obtain additional information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to utilize computer applications;
Knowledgeable of pharmacy state laws and regulations, including generic substitution laws;
Broad knowledge of medications;
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing;
Ability to understand and follow Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs);
Must be alert, focused, and detailed-oriented;
Ability to make sound decisions in a timely fashion;
Ability to make independent judgment;
Possess good interpersonal skills;

Ability to problem solve;
Must be self-motivated and demonstrate initiative;
Excellent customer-service skills; possess a customer first attitude.
Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated success in working with diverse populations.
National Technician Certification;
Current Texas State Board registration;
High School Diploma/GED.
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Ability to walk, sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual, Spanish speaking preferred.
One year technician experience.
This position is a temporary position that could potentially lead to a full-time, regular position. The temporary position will last approximately 90 working days but is subject to change based on business need or candidate performance. All external candidates interested in the position should apply directly with the recruiting agency: Aerotek. Please contact Aerotek directly regarding this specific opening, all other applicants will not be accepted. All external candidates should apply by contacting Stella South, Aerotek Recruiter at (972)295-8553 or [Click Here to Email Your Resumé].
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.