Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Pharmacy Technician

West Memphis, Arkansas

Full Time

East Arkansas Family Health Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our team in West Memphis, Arkansas. This position supports the delivery of pharmacy services by assisting pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications, processing prescriptions, and providing excellent customer service to patients.

The pharmacy technician provides vital support in the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions and health-care products. They operate under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of medications to patients.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At East Arkansas Family Health Center, we believe health starts with caring—for our patients, our community, and our employees. You'll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare throughout Eastern Arkansas.

Benefits That Support Your Well-Being and Career

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage – Employee-only premium paid 100% by the organization
• Wellness Benefit Card that significantly reduces out-of-pocket medical and prescription costs
• Dental and Vision Insurance available
• Voluntary Benefits including Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness coverage

Time Off

• Generous PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays, including your birthday
• Paid Sick Leave accruing at 8 hours per month

Financial & Professional Growth

• Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer match after one year
• Company-Paid Continuing Education and Professional Development

Work Environment

• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Mission-focused organization dedicated to serving the community
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient lives

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions.
• Counts, packages, and labels unit doses for inspection.
• Performs a range of routine administrative tasks for the pharmacy as required.
• Receives and stores incoming drugs and supplies.
• Utilizes pharmacy software to input prescriptions and submit insurance claims compliant with state and federal regulations.
• Assists patients with filling prescription requests via pharmacy software, telephone, walk-in, and eClinical encounters.
• Communicates with other medical team members and patients on a professional level.
• Performs medication therapy tasks in MTM Outcomes.
• Utilizes the point-of-sale system to verify the correct patient and complete the sale of the prescription.
• Cleans and maintains pharmacy equipment based on manufacturer suggestions or board of pharmacy regulations.
• Reconstitutes powdered medications such as antibiotics for children according to the drug manufacturer formulation.
• Performs other duties as instructed by Pharmacist.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Current Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy licensure for Pharmacy technician.
• Active Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification (CPhT) required
• Ability to input data on the computer.
• Be able to read prescriptions including recognizing medication names and directions for use.
• Good communication skills with other medical team members and patients.