About AbbVie
AbbVies mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on peoples lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, womens health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Purpose:
The Pharmacy Technician position exists to support the pharmacist(s) in completing the duties associated with entering and managing drug therapy orders, fulfilling and dispensing prescriptions, maintaining pharmacy records and other professional activities. This position is responsible for collaborating with and supporting Pharmacy Leads and Supervisors in day to day activities, issue resolution, and completion of project tasks.
Responsibilities:
* Assist the pharmacist with practice of pharmacy in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, HIPAA guidelines, corporate and departmental policies and procedures.
* Assist pharmacists in the picking, labeling, packing and shipping of orders; by accurately interpreting healthcare provider's prescription orders and entering it into the core pharmacy system; notifying the physician of any incomplete or incorrect prescription information and effectively performing the physician outreach process (within the legal limits of pharmacy technician authority).
* Identifies and recommends process/system improvements that increase efficiency and productivity of Pharmacy Operations functional areas and communication of ideas with Pharmacy Supervisors.
* May interact professionally with other healthcare professionals working in the pharmacy to assure accurate provision of services to the patient.
* Additional responsibilities may be added as deemed necessary for the business by management
* Maintain current licensure and CE requirements as necessary.
* Promote the AbbVie Way and influence positive culture.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
* High School Diploma or equivalent required. College or a 2-year Associate Degree is preferred.
* Individuals must meet applicable Pharmacy Technician Licensure and Certification requirements no later than first day for employment.
* A minimum of 0-2 years' experience within a healthcare provider, PBM, Specialty Pharmacy or Retail/Mail Order Pharmacy setting, familiarity with medical record handling/ documentation, strong core insurance (Medical and Pharmacy Benefit) knowledge, high quality customer service, knowledge of online verification systems, or similar experience preferred.
* Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications.
* Must have strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and ability to make independent, high-quality decisions and operate under general supervision.
* Strong computer skills required including quick and accurate data entry; including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word or Excel software applications.
* Completes individual tasks, collaborative and cross-functional acumen, and ability to effectively manage time by adhering to deadlines required.
* Flexible work schedule, ability to work between the hours of 7am to 7pm.
Significant Work Activities
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
No
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Chicago, IL
AbbVie Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products in the United States, Japan, Germany, Canada, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and internationally. The company offers HUMIRA, a therapy administered as an injection for autoimmune and intestinal Behçet's diseases; IMBRUVICA to treat adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), mantle cell lymphoma, waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, marginal zone lymphoma, and chronic graft versus host disease; VENCLEXTA, a BCL-2 inhibitor used to treat adults with CLL or SLL; VIEKIRA PAK, an interferon-free therapy to treat adults with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV); TECHNIVIE to treat adults with genotype 4 HCV infection; and MAVYRET to treat patients with chronic HCV genotype 1-6 infection.
It also provides KALETRA, an anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 medicine used with other anti-HIV-1 medications to maintain viral suppression in HIV-1 patients; NORVIR, a protease inhibitor indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents to treat HIV-1; and SYNAGIS to prevent respiratory syncytial virus infection at-risk infants. In addition, the company offers AndroGel, a testosterone replacement therapy for males; CREON, a pancreatic enzyme therapy for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; Synthroid to treat hypothyroidism; and Lupron to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, and central precocious puberty, as well as anemia.
Further, it provides Duopa and Duodopa, a levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel to treat Parkinson’s disease; Sevoflurane, an anesthesia product; and ORILISSA, a non-peptide small molecule gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist for women with moderate to severe endometriosis pain. It has collaborations with Alector, Inc.; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; Galapagos; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; and Calico Life Sciences LLC. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois.