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Lead Pharmacy Technician – 340B Compliance

Summary: Provide quality and cost-effective primary care services to patient population, meeting their diverse health and social needs, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Director.

The Chautauqua Center (TCC) expects all employees to respond to and participate in emergency situations per emergency policies and procedures.

Job Description/Duties:

  • Distribute medications to patients in clinic
  • Documentation of all distributions within EHR
  • Take refill requests from patients
  • Take payments from patients
  • Communicating patient needs to pharmacist or medical provider
  • Communicating with patients and coordinating delivery
  • Keep current with new 340B guidelines and disseminate information to pharmacy staff
  • Assist with conducting ongoing pharmacy team training for 340B updates
  • Ensure 340B guidelines set forth 340B pharmacy policies and procedures are followed by pharmacy technician staff
  • Partner with pharmacy director to update 340B policies and procedures as needed
  • Oversee daily pharmacy technician duties
  • Monitors need for 340B contracting with other pharmacies
  • Ongoing training of pharmacy software and updating pharmacy staff of changes
  • Maintains certification of Apexus 340B University
  • Attains Apexus Advanced 340B Operations Certificate Program
  • Maintains contact with other departments, medical staff, and nursing staff to determine needs, resolve problems
  • Adhere to all guidelines set forth in the pharmacy policies
  • Adheres to standard procedures at The Chautauqua Center
  • Attend meetings as directed
  • Availability to work variable hours including evening or Saturdays as needed
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Must be organized and able to work independently under direction of Pharmacy Director.
  • Must exhibit a high degree of professional excellence, initiative, and a high standard of ethics.
  • Must be physically able to stand for a long period of time and lift moderate weights.
  • Pharmacy technician experience is preferred
  • Prior 340B experience is preferred
  • CPhT certification preferred
  • Exceptional networking and negotiations skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Fluency in Spanish/English highly desirable
  • Ability to utilize sound judgment and independent thinking
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships
  • Maintain project plans with high-level of accuracy in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and pharmacy software systems
  • Drug screening required for employment

The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.