Pharmacy Technician 1 Location: Frisco, TX Duration: 3 months Description: Summary: The Pharmacy Technician Fulfillment provides assistance in the preparation and distribution of drug products. The Technician is responsible for preparing the prescription medications via use of the fulfillment system. Job Responsibilities: Process prescription exceptions which may include: resolving claim rejects and member and physician outreach. Enter member demographics and prescription information into the data processing system. Research and resolve rejected insurance billing issues and/or escalated member issues. Escalate questions regarding prescription to a Pharmacist for interpretation or provide direction on processing. Assist with inbound and/or outbound patient or physician calls. Other duties as assigned. Skills: Education/Experience: High School diploma. 0 to 2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience. Current Pharmacy Registration and Certification as required by state of operation. Basic computer skills. Responsible for performing clinical and professional pharmaceutical work in the review, processing, compounding, and dispensing of prescribed medications, drugs, and supplies needed for patient care. Receives and makes phone calls related to patient care and prescription processing. Job Responsibilities: Completes patient records/charts, including initial patient assessment, medication profiles, care plans, initial opening patient notes and continuing patient progress notes. Reviews and supervises the work completed by pharmacy technicians engaged in all areas of the prescription process including processing, mixing/compounding, labeling, packaging, and claim submission of prescriptions and pharmaceuticals/supplies. Completes patient counseling in compliance with clinical program protocols and adhere to and counsel patients in compliance with REMS programs; documents any and all interactions with patients and prescribers in the appropriate systems according to protocol; answers questions and provides information to patients on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, administration and storage of prescriptions and supplies. Reviews patient demographics and prescriptions to assure appropriate therapy for the patient, accuracy of dose, and determines formulas, ingredients, and medications/administration supplies needed for optimal patient outcomes; process, prepare, fill and compound medications, using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, mixing ingredients, and sterile aseptic preparation of IV solutions where applicable. Follows established procedures concerning security of controlled substances, prescriptions, and supplies, disposal of hazardous waste materials, and security and disposal of aseptic compounding, and quality assurance, where applicable. Participates in the coordination of care to meet patient outcomes/goals including, initial referral, medication review and selection, assessment of medication delivery system, coordinated care conferences, patient care plans, compliance programs and discharge of patients from services.