Pharmacy Technician, Retail Customer Care-Must Reside in MA or RI

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Position Summary

Handles incoming calls from customers, healthcare providers, and pharmacies regarding prescription-related inquiries, providing accurate and timely assistance.
Verifies and validates prescription information, including dosage, medication names, and patient details, adhering to company protocols to ensure accuracy.
Documents customer concerns, complaints, or issues related to prescriptions, demonstrating empathy and professionalism to resolve problems effectively.
Provides guidance and support to customers regarding prescription refills, medication adherence, potential drug interactions, and general medication information.
Operates computer systems and software applications to access and update customer records, prescription data, and relevant information during customer interactions.
Communicates regularly with healthcare professionals, insurance providers, and pharmacies to facilitate the verification, authorization, and processing of prescriptions.
Escalates complex or urgent issues to appropriate teams, such as pharmacists or supervisors, for further assistance and resolution.
Monitors, tracks, and analyzes call center performance metrics, including call handling time, customer satisfaction, and quality standards to gather actionable insight for continuous improvement opportunities.
Stays updated on industry regulations, medication trends, and new pharmaceutical products, continuously improving knowledge and expertise to provide accurate and up-to-date information to customers.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Handles incoming calls from customers, healthcare providers, and pharmacies regarding prescription-related inquiries, providing accurate and timely assistance.
• Verifies and validates prescription information, including dosage, medication names, and patient details, adhering to company protocols to ensure accuracy.
• Documents customer concerns, complaints, or issues related to prescriptions, demonstrating empathy and professionalism to resolve problems effectively.
• Provides guidance and support to customers regarding prescription refills, medication adherence, potential drug interactions, and general medication information.
• Operates computer systems and software applications to access and update customer records, prescription data, and relevant information during customer interactions.
• Communicates regularly with healthcare professionals, insurance providers, and pharmacies to facilitate the verification, authorization, and processing of prescriptions.
• Escalates complex or urgent issues to appropriate teams, such as pharmacists or supervisors, for further assistance and resolution.
• Monitors, tracks, and analyzes call center performance metrics, including call handling time, customer satisfaction, and quality standards to gather actionable insight for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Stays updated on industry regulations, medication trends, and new pharmaceutical products, continuously improving knowledge and expertise to provide accurate and up-to-date information to customers.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of problem solving and decision-making skills.
• For regulatory purposes, must be a resident and Licensed Pharmacy Technician in one of the following states: Massachusetts or Rhode Island
• Candidate must obtain Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician license (application and fee) upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) preferred.

Education

• Verifiable high school diploma or equivalent required

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$17.00 - $31.30

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to t