Pharmacy Technician - Comprehensive Care Center

Job Description

Job Description

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages. We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient.

As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1.

Why work for us?

• Competitive pay which matches your abilities and experience
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days per year
• A robust wellness plan and health club discounts
• Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents
• 403(B) plan with company matching

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.”

We're looking for someone to join our team as a Pharmacy Technician.

The Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of the Pharmacist performing assigned duties in support of the Pharmacy Department with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and patient safety.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs all functions or duties under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist on duty.
2. Provides quality service to all patients and/or customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face.
3. Follows up on prescription status, including, without limitation, calling the prescriber, obtaining prior authorization, and/or determining refill status and advising patient of the same.
4. Gathers and accurately enters prescriptions and pertinent patient information (demographics, insurance, allergies, etc.) into the computer system.
5. Processes, resolves issues, and completes third party prescription claims.
6. Accurately fills and prepares medication order for Pharmacist verification.
7. Answer incoming and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
8. Follows established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste and drugs
9. Handle payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions.
10. Maintains a neat and organized workstation and cleans pharmacy and equipment in accordance with company standards
11. If applicable, may need to coordinate prescription deliveries to patients
12. Checks stock to remove outdated items and processes returns to EXP in a timely manner
13. Responsible for all medication and supply related ordering, receiving, inventory management, pharmaceutical recalls and record keeping

You'll be successful with the following qualifications:

1. CA Pharmacy Technician License
2. Possess and maintain Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) (preferred)
3. One year experience in a retail setting preferred
4. Ability to make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately
5. Bilingual in Spanish/English

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!