IOD Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

In Office Dispensing (IOD) is responsible for preparing, packaging, and dispensing medications directly to patients within a clinical or office setting. This role contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations, which focuses on the safe, efficient, and effective coordination of pharmacy operations servicing various healthcare facilities and customers.

Location

cCARE Cancer Center: La Jolla

9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 560

La Jolla, CA 92037

Schedule

• 8-hour shift, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately track all prescriptions written by physicians and maintain an accurate daily log of dispensed and electronically prescribed prescriptions.
• Supervise and monitor all prescriptions written in the facility, ensuring compliance with Medicare guidelines.
• Greet patients, explain the prescription system, confirm patient information, and offer choices for physician dispensing or e-prescription.
• Use Centricity and Pioneer to verify patient prescription coverage and accurately bill according to the plan.
• Input prescriptions for physician dispensing using Pioneer software, ensuring accurate patient information for claims.
• Work with insurance companies to obtain prior authorization for rejected physician dispensing medication claims and follow up on requests.
• Complete other assignments as assigned by management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pioneer software
• Centricity software

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
• 0 - 2 years related work experience or training preferred.
• Knowledge of computer/telephony support in a health care environment, preferred.
• Strong customer service background, preferably in a health care environment, preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, preferred.
• Competence with computer processing functions and other standard office equipment, preferred.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, preferred.
• Two-year degree preferred.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks.
• Readily learns and applies new information and methods.
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.
• Works on routine assignments requiring some problem resolution.
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
• Adheres to all quality guidelines.
• Works under moderate degree of supervision.
• Output typically involves regular review by a work lead or supervisor.
• Refers complex or unusual problems to a supervisor.

Compensation

• Anticipated hourly range: $21.20 per hour - $27.18 per hour
• Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs