Retail Pharmacy Tech | Staten Island, New York
2 months ago
New York
Job Description Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification and 1+ years Pharmacy Technician experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered. A specialty pharmacy is seeking three experienced Certified Pharmacy Technicians to support patients with rare and orphan diseases by managing complex medication access and benefit coordination. This contract opportunity is ideally suited for professionals with a background in specialty pharmacies or specialty Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), who thrive in a patient-focused environment requiring detailed communication and clinical knowledge. Location: Staten Island, NY Schedule: Monday through Friday, day shifts Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with potential for contract to hire Key Responsibilities: • Facilitate patient access to high-cost rare/orphan drugs by managing benefit verification, coverage assessment, and prior authorization processes, • Serve as a critical liaison between healthcare providers and patients, ensuring seamless communication throughout the therapy approval and dispensing cycle, • Navigate payment assistance programs, grants, rebates, and other patient support initiatives to reduce financial barriers, • Certified Pharmacy Technician credential with an active and clear Arizona license, • Proven specialty pharmacy or specialty PBM experiencecandidates with retail dispensing experience alone will not be considered, • Strong background in managing prior authorizations, benefit investigations, and patient support programs for specialty medications, • Excellent clinical knowledge paired with superior communication skills to handle high-touch patient and provider interactions, • Ability to clearly demonstrate expertise with specific rare disease states on resume If your expertise aligns with the unique requirements of this specialty pharmacy position, submit your updated resume, specialty pharmacy reference, AZ license copy, and detailed experience highlighting your specialty pharmacy work today. Compensation for this position ranges from $16.00 to $23.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.