Control Compliance Technician

WHO WE ARE

Polaris Pharmacy Services is an industry leader in both the Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care settings. Founded in 2015, we are locally and independently owned with pharmacies in 9 different cities through-out the Southeast, Northeast and Midwest. We are proud to offer competitive benefits and industry pay as well as the opportunity for career advancement to all our team members. Currently we are recruiting for experienced Control Compliance Technicians to join the Polaris team.

OVERVIEW

The Control Compliance Technician is responsible for the issuing, tracking, and retrieving of Schedule II-V controlled Substance prescriptions from physicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for initial contact and follow-up calls to physician offices as related to signage of CII-V prescriptions orders

Responsible for following up on all confirmation of receipts regarding prescriptions

As required by law, responsible for facilitating the signing of prescriptions by physicians

Responsible for maintaining, utilizing, and implementing tracking spread sheets as related to prescriptions and process

Responsible for all document conversion from spread sheet formats to company computer

Responsible for the printing of prescriptions

Coordinate and mails all prescriptions to the appropriate entities

Responsible for receiving all signed prescriptions from postal services

Responsible for ensuring all prescriptions received have been identified, input and tracked in system

As per law, ensure all hard copies are appropriately filed and maintained

Responsible for ensuring all auto fax prescriptions have been successfully sent to the appropriate physician offices for signature

Actively contributes to the evaluation and continuous improvement of client services, policies and procedures

Assist with ensuring safety policy and procedures are practiced and adhered

Enforce all company and departmental policies and procedures

Comply with all applicable state and federal regulations related to pharmacy practices

Generate weekly statistical reports and project status reports

Communicate significant outstanding prescriptions or problems to manger in timely manner with supporting documentation

Perform outstanding Rx follow-up for reconciliation; fax and call prescriber offices and facilities

Reconcile received prescriptions

Reconcile missing medications from all E-Kits; no usage slip given; fax and call facilities

Run reports to reconcile hardcopies

Other duties as directed or assigned; Job duties may vary depending on business needs

QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent required

Pharmacy technician licenses/certifications required by state regulations and state of practice

Must be very familiar with control substance medication names

Previous pharmacy experience required (one to three years of experience working in a long-term care pharmacy or medical environment)

Basic computer knowledge skills required

Extensive knowledge and comprehension of pharmacy terminology

Must understand medical terminology, math and analytical skills

This position requires a person that is knowledgeable with state control substance and DEA compliance and regulations

Able to work at a moderate speed

Able to work during inclement weather

Reliable

Problem solver

Good organization/Attention to detail

Must be able to work various shifts and days

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, crawl intermittently

May be necessary to work extended hours as needed

May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role

HOLIDAY & PTO POLICY

We provide qualifying full-time employees with 23 PTO (Paid Time Off) days annually. PTO is used for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal leave. Each quarter eligible employees may submit up to 16 hours of unused PTO for payout.

Please note, because we are a pharmacy most of our locations are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and therefore schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

BENEFITS for full time employees

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401 (k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)

Company Paid Life insurance

Short-term and Long-term disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises

Career growth potential

Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines

Employee referral bonus program