What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Bilingual English/ Spanish- Essex County NJ position at Nirvana Healthcare Management Services?
Job purpose
To ensure the safety, efficacy, and affordability of medications prescribed by providers.
Description of the duties and responsibilities
Pharmacy technicians are responsible for performing the technical tasks involved with the storage and distribution of medication samples to patients during visits.
Communicate with pharmaceutical representatives to maintain medication samples and reordering.
Assists providers in reviewing and refiling medications, maintaining the drug inventory and patient records, and completing required documentation of tasks.
Facilitates prior authorizations and medications changes with the pharmacy and provider to ensure medication affordability for the patient.
Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist and / or provider to educate patients on the importance of medication compliance and assist providers in medication reconciliation.
Positions available include full-time position. Shifts available include : 9A - 5P and 10A - 6P, hours may be flexible.
Knowledge Qualifications :
- Excellent working knowledge of drug names, dosages, and dosage forms.
- Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Calendar) is preferred.
- Understanding of medication sig abbreviations and drug interactions
- Rotate a Saturday schedule every 4 weeks.
Skill and Ability Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
