Pharmacy Call Center Technician

Sweetgrass Pharmacy Carolina Park Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States Customer Service

About this position

Description:

 Launch Your Healthcare Career 

 

Step into the front lines of healthcare support as a Pharmacy Call Center Technician, where compassion meets precision. In this dynamic role, you'll be the trusted voice for patients, providers, and healthcare partners—helping them navigate prescriptions with confidence and care.


Whether you're answering questions, solving problems, or coordinating with pharmacists, you’ll play a vital role in delivering life-enhancing medication services. This is your chance to build a career that blends customer service, healthcare operations, and regulatory knowledge—all in a supportive, fast-paced environment. This is a Full-Time, On-site role. 


 

What You'll Do

  • Be the First Point of Contact
    Answer and triage incoming calls from patients, prescribers, and clinics with empathy and accuracy.
     
  • Process & Verify Orders
    Collect key details like drug, dose, allergies, and special instructions to ensure safe, timely prescriptions.
     
  • Set Clear Expectations
    Provide ready-by/ship-by estimates based on production timelines.
     
  • Resolve or Route Inquiries
    Address non-clinical questions (status, payments, logistics), and escalate clinical matters to pharmacists.
     
  • Manage Refills & Renewals
    Coordinate with providers and ensure prescription accuracy and completeness.
     
  • Process Payments
    Securely manage credit card entries and communicate cost expectations.
     
  • Coordinate Pickup or Delivery
    Arrange shipping (including cold-chain), and confirm patient roles in the process.
     
  • Communicate Delays Proactively
    Notify patients of backorders, holds, or exceptions before they escalate.
     
  • Protect Privacy & Accuracy
    Document every interaction per HIPAA and SOP standards—protecting patient information at every step.
     
  • Meet Performance Goals
    Deliver excellent service while meeting call center KPIs like average handle time and first-call resolution.
Requirements:

Required: 

  • High school diploma or equivalent. 
  • Active and current Pharmacy Technician registration in South Carolina. 
  • At least 1 year of pharmacy technician or high-volume call center/customer service experience. 
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 
  • Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and remain calm in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Proficiency with pharmacy software, Slack, and multiline phone systems.   

Preferred: 

  • National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT). 
  • Prior experience in a healthcare call center or mail-order pharmacy setting. 
  • Bilingual skills (e.g., English/Spanish). 


Salary Information

$20.00 - $26.00 Hourly Wage