Pharmacy Technician in Training or Pharmacy Technician | Inpatient at Abarca Health

Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

Abarca Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, PharmacyIndustries

Requirements

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician - Board of Pharmacy (active registration in the state of practice within 30 days)
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) upon hire or Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) upon hire
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (80 hours/2 weeks)
  • Preferred: High School or GED equivalent; less than 1 year experience

Responsibilities

  • Under pharmacist supervision, accurately input and/or prepare labels and package inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions
  • Communicate with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management; participate in interdepartmental work groups and committees
  • Demonstrate knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, personal protective equipment, and patient safety
  • Perform clerical functions including billing, patient demographics, and pharmacy inventory
  • Assist with collection and maintenance of records for Pharmacy Department and accreditations (e.g., Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, NIOSH, OSHA)
  • Assist customers on the phone or in person
  • Run reports and use automated dispensing system; perform monthly inspections of medication stocks; assist with inventory to prevent shortages or excesses
  • Proficiency in compounding practices (e.g., botox, chemotherapy)
  • Commit to Avera’s mission, vision, core values; promote compassion, hospitality, stewardship; uphold CARE standards
  • Maintain confidentiality; work effectively in a team; comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission)

Skills

Medication Preparation
Inventory Management
Pharmacy Calculations
Regulatory Compliance
Patient Billing
Automated Dispensing Systems
Record Keeping
Customer Service
Labeling
Packaging

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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