Pharmacy Technician II - 10255

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves. Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: ·         Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. ·         Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. ·         Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. ·         Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. ·         Using resources judiciously and effectively.  


The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician II to join its current pharmacy team, together with a multi-disciplinary health care team, to handle pharmacy operations. The ideal candidate must be a Colorado Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) and have an understanding of pharmacy operations within a high volume ambulatory care setting. This position is located at 2130 Stout Street, Denver and reports to the Pharmacy Manager. 
NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.  The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance.  Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

Coalition Benefits 

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions 

• Oversee processing of 500-700 prescriptions per day, including managing technician staffing in streamlining daily work flow responsibilities 
• Train and mentor technicians on pharmacy processes, policies and procedures and compliance with HIPAA & pharmacy state board regulations.
• Perform all areas of pharmacy processing including data entry, prescription filling, customer service and resolving insurance issues
• Perform prior authorization requests and escalate clinical drug-related cases to pharmacist for review
• Process and coding all related pharmacy invoices
• Supporting pharmacy management by troubleshooting operational issues
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of patient information according to organizational protocol and HIPPA regulations

Qualifications Summary 

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Must have a minimum of 1 year work experience as pharmacy technician 
• Work experience with insurance billing required
• Board Certification as Pharmacy Technician with Colorado required (PTCB)
• Current basic life support (BLS/CPR) required or able to obtain one within 6 months of hire 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Qualified candidates are eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.  Licensed health care providers may earn funds towards student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment at an NHSC-approved site through this program.
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