Pharmacy Technician , Fulfillment - Amazon Pharmacy

Amazon onsite • Arizona Cityfull_time
Innovation is at the core of what we do. We believe that by removing and reducing the barriers that prevent people from taking their medications, we can help customers conveniently get the medications they need, when they need them and take them as prescribed. We have provided customers with the ability to find transparent and simple pricing, receive 24/7 customer service support, and have their meds delivered to their doorsteps while creating programs and products that embody our mission and position ourselves in becoming the world’s safest and fastest online pharmacy. We are looking for a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join us on our journey to make it drastically easier for customers to find, choose, afford, and engage with the services, products, and professionals they need to get and stay healthy! As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, you will play an essential role in empowering our customers to take their medications correctly and achieve better overall wellness.
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Key job responsibilities
• Assist pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the state board of pharmacy
• Maintain a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Work daily with Leadership to ensure the right medications are put in the right packets
• Run automated machinery required to pre-sort and package medications
• Fill exception trays with appropriate medication
• Transition Amazon Pharmacy orders through different workflow stages from initial dispense through quality control
• Count and fill prescription vials and affix labels on bulk prescription items
• Pack and ship completed orders including printing and affixing appropriate labels on dispenser, shipping boxes
• Sort and triage the right boxes to ship at the right time
• Aid the distribution manager and distribution pharmacists with receiving, shipping, counting, and packing
• Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas
• Package medications for dispensing and for delivery
• Work a flexible schedule - shifts will possibly start and end outside of normal business hours
● Tasks performed may include billing, data entry, obtaining prescriptions and refills,
processing denials, transfers and inbound/outbound calls.
● Communicate with patients, providers, pharmacies and insurance companies by telephone and email to obtain prescriptions, take refill requests and resolve billing issues/questions.
● Enter patients and order information into the pharmacy systems. Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
● Process and submit prescription insurance claims for our customers along with resolving insurance problems and patient issues that may result from incorrect or incomplete information, therapy changes and pharmacy or shipping errors.
● Keeping patients informed on the status of their prescription or out of pocket costs in their upcoming shipments.
● Perform account adjustments, method of payment, banking and unbilled reconciliations
● Verify insurance data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance prior to billing including analyzing and verifying dates of service, quantity, day supply and billed amounts.
● Research missing and incomplete information resulting in billing errors and denials
● Complete prior authorizations with attention to detail and accuracy, prior to sending
to the prescriber or Cover My Meds
● Transfer calls, tickets, claims, or shipments to the pharmacist when necessary
● Accept customer and prescription information required to process new and refill prescriptions, including refill authorization from doctor offices where permitted by state law
● Collect, organize, and evaluate patient information, while maintaining confidentiality of all information received.
● Receive and transcribe English-language prescriptions sent electronically from doctors’ offices and external pharmacies.
● Communicate with providers to obtain new written English-language prescriptions or refill requests and verify that the information is complete and accurate.
● Ensure compliance with all company procedures, federal/state laws, rules and regulations
● Increasing knowledge and understanding of commonly prescribed medications and their uses.
● Collaborate with other members of the pharmacy team to maintain customer satisfaction
● Perform other tasks assigned while working in a fast paced environment

Physical Requirements:
• During shifts last up to 12 hours (standard full-time shifts are 10 hours excluding overtime, flex and part-time
shifts may vary):
• Standing, bending, reaching above the head, kneeling, crouching and/or stretching
• Lifting and moving products up to 49 lbs in weight
• Manual dexterity of hands and wrists