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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Community Care Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$62K/yr - $80K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Community Care Clinical Pharmacy Technician to assist the Community Care Clinical Pharmacist with daily tasks related to community care prescriptions. The role involves processing prescriptions, communicating with patients and providers, and ensuring compliance with VA regulations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Receives faxed, mailed, electronically prescribed, or delivered prescriptions written by Non- VA providers and processes all received prescriptions

Utilizes electronic health record, or other related sites to determine authorization and eligibility of Non-VA Care by the Milwaukee VAMC

Communicates with patients concerning prescriptions received from unauthorized provider visits and handles prescriptions appropriately

Reviews authorized prescriptions for appropriateness

Communicates with Non-VA providers and staff to request clarification of prescriptions or medication changes due to VA formulary and forwards all changes and clarifications to a licensed pharmacist to receive from the Non-VA representative and documents these actions on the prescription or in electronic health record

Initiates the non-formulary/prior authorization process with the Non-VA provider and records

Follows up via phone and/or fax with Non-VA Provider regarding initiated communications concerning non-formulary/prior authorization medications, clarifications, or medication change requests

Enters non-formulary or prior authorization consult requests in electronic health record for review

Inputs authorized prescriptions or prepares electronically prescribed medications for the review and verification

Contacts patients with updates on Non-VA prescriptions

Organizes and files all prescriptions, communications, progress notes, or other documents for easy retrieval

Reviews the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) website to ensure appropriateness of received prescriptions

Monitors prescription profiles for abuse potential

Assists in the tracking and shipping of Non-VA prescribed controlled substances, as well as all Non-VA prescribed medications

Communicates with Procurement Pharmacist or Procurement Technician when specialty medications need to be ordered

Assists the Community Care Clinical Pharmacist with inbound and outbound phone calls relating to community care

Utilizes pharmacy information systems to answer patient or provider questions related to status of their prescription(s)

Monitors community care pharmacy messages

Calls 3rd party insurance companies to troubleshoot insurance rejects

Functions as a backup to the controlled substance/vault technician, Clinical Pharmacy Technicians, when delegated

Participates in quality assurance, process improvement activities, and performance monitors

Performs all the duties of a pharmacy technician at the lower grades as assigned

Assists in other patient care areas as deemed necessary to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services

Qualification

Pharmacy Technician CertificationElectronic Health RecordCommunity Care KnowledgePrescription ProcessingCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Must hold an active national certification through either: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) OR National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)

Must possess at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07)

Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy

Skill in training and orienting new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper policies and procedures

Ability to evaluate, analyze and coordinate workflow and work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)