Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Primary Accountability

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing and supporting the daily operations of the Pharmacy Department.

Description of Primary Responsibilities

1. Responsible for preparing prescriptions for Pharmacist's final verification.
   1. Receives E-script orders from providers and new prescriptions from patients.
   2. Verifies patient specific information and enters/reviews data into the Pharmacy Practice Management System.
   3. Processes labels for new and refill prescriptions.
   4. Makes appropriate contact with prescribers to obtain approval or denial of refills and document refill orders accordingly.
   5. Selects appropriate product from stock by comparing National Drug Code (NDC); counts, measures and pours medication in vials or containers.
   6. Verify the entire information on the prescription label by comparing with original prescription, initial the label then affixes the label on vial or container.
   7. Presents hard copy prescription, finished package, patient receipt, monograph and stock container together for final review.
   8. Places filled and reviewed prescriptions on the shelves to await patient pick up.
   9. Completes and processes third-party documents and transmissions, authorizations, and TAR (Treatment Authorization Request).
   10. Check and process phone or fax messages periodically.
   11. Keep the Pharmacy work areas clean and organized.
   12. Files paperwork and prescriptions under supervision of the Pharmacist-in-charge (PIC).
2. Operates cash register during patient prescription pick up, processes cash and credit card transactions, and obtains patient signatures for insurance log documentation.
3. Keeps Pharmacist informed.
   1. Warning or Drug Utilization Review (DUR) screen appears during label processing.
   2. Prescriptions requiring Pharmacist consultation with the patient.
   3. Departmental policies and procedures and progress thereof.
4. Monitors prescriptions in the wait area.
   1. Checks fill date.
   2. Runs will call reports.
   3. Removes all prescriptions over seven days old or as instructed by PIC.
   4. Returns pulled medications to stock.
   5. Reverses orders online.
5. Delivers medications and prescriptions to other sites and maintains accurate delivery logs.
6. Monitors medication stock levels as directed by pharmacist.
   1. Processes incoming medication orders.
   2. Compares items shipped to items ordered on invoice.
   3. Affixes price stickers.
   4. Places items on shelves or in refrigerator.
   5. Checks stock expiration dates on a monthly basis and rotates or removes items.
   6. Returns outdated/expired, damaged, overstock and recalled merchandise for credit and proper disposal.
   7. Assists PIC with inventory process.
7. Responsible for adhering to the Attendance and Absenteeism Policy, recognizing that regular attendance is considered an essential function of all FHCN positions. Absenteeism is not being at work or failing to attend a paid workshop, training, or event unless the absence is protected by law.
8. Ability to present to and work at any FHCN location, both at the beginning of a shift or during a shift, based on business need.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Description of Primary Attributes

Professional & Technical Knowledge:

Effective June 1, 2026, all individuals hired into the role must:

1. Possesses work-related skills at a higher level than completion of high school, including formal written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, and technical skills.
2. Have proof of completion of high school with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or completion of General Educational Development (GED) with a minimum overall score of 162.5, and health care related knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate type program.
3. If an individual has completed a degree at a higher level than required by the role and had a stronger GPA in that program, they may provide proof of GPA from that degree in lieu of the high school diploma.
4. Have two years of experience and knowledge of pharmacy processes and practices, typically learned on the job or successful completion of a pharmacy externship with Family HealthCare Network.

Technical Skills:

1. Ability to prepare more complex documents in Microsoft Word, including creating tables, charts, graphs and other elements.
2. Ability to use Microsoft Excel to review and compile data, including the use of formulas, functions, lookup tables and other standard spreadsheet elements.
3. Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Licenses & Certifications: Licensed in the state of California as a Pharmacy Technician.


Communications Skills:

1. Job duties require the compilation of information prepared in effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles or other documentation.
2. Effectively conveys technical information to non-technical audiences.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand or walk and use repetitive hand movement to type and grasp. The employee is frequently required to bend at waist, twist at waist, squat, climb, kneel, reach above and below shoulder height, and lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds.

Pay Scale:

Min Hourly Rate: $21.25

Max Hourly Rate: $29.33