Position Summary:

Assists pharmacy team in the drug distribution process

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Counts, packages, pre-packages, and labels medication for inspection by pharmacist and fills routine orders for non-prescription 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 and serves patients
• 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:

• 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
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Job Requirements:

Education Required (Minimum level of education):

High school/ GED and completion of Pharmacy Technician program

Certifications/Licenses Required:

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

Experience Required (Minimum level of experience):

Three years of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/Arabic) preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication

Working Traits:

• Superb organizational and analytical abilities

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• F amiliarity with Medi-Cal Program preferred
• Medical terminology
• Familiarity with pharmacy automation machines including blister packs, robotics and counting machines

Equipment Used:

• Personal computer
• programs
• Parata Max 2, SynMed, and Kirby Lester Machines

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, and constant walking and standing
• Occasional lifting of supplies and equipment
• Driving and occasional travel possibly required for the role
• May be required to work some evenings and/or Saturdays. Rotation between staff for Saturday coverage.