Registered Technician - Jobs in Halifax

Job Description

McKesson touches the lives of patients by working in virtually every area of health care to improve overall health. At McKesson Canada, we make an impact in the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We distribute more than 35,000 products from 12 distribution centers to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and health care institutions across Canada. But we are much more than a distribution company. We have automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense more than 100 million doses of medication annually through our automation solutions. Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients rely on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and integrity of healthcare for the benefit of all.At McKesson, you #39;ll help create products and solutions that contribute to the company #39;s mission to improve the quality of life and advance healthcare. Working here is an opportunity to build an industry that is vital to us all.McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics and institutions all over Canada. But we #39;re so much more than a distribution company. We #39;ve automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions. Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all.At McKesson Canada, you’ll help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.The Registered Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacists in properly dispensing and checking medications to patients and performs technical duties.Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary customer service that meets the standards of McKesson Canada
• Sign technical aspects of prescriptions as per the approved guidelines set forth by the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
• Receive verbal prescriptions as per the approved guidelines set forth by the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
• Take on additional duties and responsibilities as per the approved guidelines set by the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
• Billing prescriptions through pharmacy software ensuring all required documentation is adequate and appropriate including (but not limited to) accounts receivables, dosage and dosing intervals, third party billing restrictions, scheduled appointment dates, clinic locations, copayment management, coordination of benefits, assignment of benefits
• Understanding, recognizing, resolving third party billing issues
• Managing site calendars, appointment changes, dispensing and shipping schedules
• Adherence to all relevant guidelines including the established Standard Operating Procedures and all applicable regulatory requirements
• Accurately preparing medications to ensure arrival to the appropriate destination on time
• Inventory management and reconciliation
• Patient follow-up calls for outstanding accounts (ensuring that all medical questions are referred to a pharmacist)
• Monitoring of site temperatures when available and reporting any variances directly to the operations manager
• Effectively communicate with both external and internal contacts
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with health care professionals, reimbursement coordinators, infusion coordinators, provincial ministries of health and private payers
• Accurate data entry into various systems
• Validated aseptic training an asset
• Other duties as assigned by the supervising pharmacist
• Perform all technical duties involved in successful dispensing medications, document and take responsibility for all activities as set forth for the registered pharmacy technician

Minimum requirements:

• Pharmacy Technician Registration
• College Pharmacy Technician Diploma
• Typically requires 3+ years of related experience

Competencies

• Pharmaceutical industry in a retail pharmacy setting
• Experience within the setting of retail pharmacy practice in the province of Nova Scotia including an understanding of biologics and specialty medications and third party billing issues
• This position requires a significant degree of self-starting and independence

About McKesson:Currently ranked 7th on the FORTUNE 500, we are a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, healthcare technology, community oncology and specialty care. We partner with life sciences companies, manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments and other healthcare organizations to help provide the right medicines, medical products and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively. United by our ICARE shared principles, our employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities to improve patient care in every setting — one product, one partner, one patient at a time.