Pharmacy Technician

CampoPharmacy Pharmacy Technician

Job Requirements:

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (Minimum level of education):

High school/ GED and completion of a Pharmacy Technician program.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES REQUIRED:

CA Board of Pharmacy Technician license.

PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: (Minimum level of experience):

Three (3) years of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Arabic preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication a must.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

Familiarity with MediCal Program is preferred.

Knowledge of Medical terminology.

Knowledge of Pharmacy automation machines including blister packs robotics and counting machine a plus.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Personal Computer Pharmacy software programs Parata Max 2 and Kirby Lester counting machine.

Position Summary: Assists pharmacists in the drug distribution process.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Counts packages and labels medication for inspection by pharmacist and fills routine orders for prescription pharmaceuticals.
• Inputs patient and prescription data into the pharmacy computer system to process prescriptions and maintain patient profiles.
• Maintains pharmacy automation machines including blister packs robotics and counting machines as necessary.
• Accesses medication history within patient electronic records and communicates with providers and health care team through secure EHR systems.
• Assists and serves patients with phone calls refill requests and shipment of orders.
• Assists in the ordering stocking and maintenance of drug inventory.
• Bills and adjudicates prescription claims.
• Assists in the preparation of reports and written documentation using Microsoft office as required by the department company state and federal agencies.
• Ability to use different platforms to communicate and organize delivery services and/or mail orders.
• Assists pharmacists as directed.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and submits orders to maintain an adequate inventory of office and pharmacy supplies paper and equipment needs.
• Maintains proper training and education with 340B program compliance requirements.
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature in service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as directed.
• Ability to work at different SYH locations as necessary.
• Assists in medication packages reconciliation and provides pharmacy services including but not limited to handling patient refill requests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements:

Education Required (Minimum level of education):

• High school/ GED and completion of a Pharmacy Technician program.

Certifications/Licenses Required:

• CA Board of Pharmacy Technician license.
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification preferred.

Experience Required (Minimum level of experience):

• Three (3) years of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Arabic preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication a must.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Familiarity with MediCal Program is preferred.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy automation machines including blister packs robotics and counting machine a plus.

Equipment Used:

• Personal Computer Pharmacy software programs Parata Max 2 and Kirby Lester counting machine.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Occasional lifting of supplies and equipment.
• Superb organizational and analytical abilities.
• Driving and occasional travel to other SYH sites may be required for the role.
• May be required to work some evenings and/or Saturdays.