Pharmacy Technician

Temporary Pharmacy Technician San Diego CA 92173.

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.
• Driving and occasional travel required

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.

Closed Door Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician

Position Summary: Assists pharmacists in the drug distribution process.

Essential Functions of the Job:

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

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards
• Assists in medication packages reconciliation and provides pharmaceutical services including but not limited to handling patient refill requests and prescription delivery packages at different day centers within the legal work scope as needed

Physical Activities:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and constant walking and standing

Working Traits:

• Superb organizational and analytical abilities
• Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Occasional lifting of supplies and equipment
• May be required to work some evenings and/or weekends