Pharmacy Tech II - Outpatient - 141447

About the role

Under supervision, positions in this title serve in different capacities. As Pharmacy Technician, assists the pharmacist in the preparation of medications for patient use (oral and parenteral) according to established procedures; assist in the distribution of medications; performs computer order entry, record keeping, and billing functions; maintain inventory levels; Will perform assigned operational duties in a scheduled area and will assist pharmacists in completing medication orders and related distribution duties in the assigned areas. Assists the pharmacy department in the preparation of claims for reimbursement and obtaining authorizations for prescription medications dispensed from the department's outpatient pharmacies according to established procedures; performs assigned operational duties in a scheduled area.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in preparation of medications (oral and parenteral) per established procedures
• Assist in distribution of medications
• Perform computer order entry, record keeping, and billing functions
• Maintain inventory levels
• Perform assigned operational duties in a scheduled area
• Assist pharmacists in completing medication orders and related distribution duties
• Assist pharmacy department in preparation of claims for reimbursement
• Obtain authorizations for prescription medications dispensed from outpatient pharmacies
• Perform assigned operational duties in a scheduled area (reiterated for clarity)

Requirements

• Previous (retail) Pharmacy Technician experience of 2‑5 years
• Pharmacy Technician License issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy
• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology and calculations
• Computer experience and accurate data entry skills
• Detail and organizational skills to sort, file and retrieve information
• Ability to manage assigned workload within deadlines
• Ability to work in a self‑directed work team environment and function effectively in a high‑volume, multiple demand environment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills; ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing; ability to articulate complex ideas for all audience levels
• Self‑starter, accountable, requires minimal direction and supervision; open to new ideas; creative and flexible individual comfortable in a large, complex organization
• Personal characteristics of professionalism, credibility, commitment to high standards, innovation, discriminating judgment and accountability
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs
• Employment subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employment physical

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Experience with Meds To Beds Program or equivalent
• At least 2 years experience with medication ordering and inventory management or equivalent
• 340b regulatory knowledge and background
• Bilingual: English/Spanish speaker
• Comfortable with public speaking and able to promote a justifiable position
• Flexible to address any pharmacy need that may arise, especially unexpected or sudden needs

Pay

Hiring Pay Scale: $31.57 – $39.26 per hour. Annual Full Pay Range: $65,918 – $81,975 (prorated if appointment percentage is less than 100%).

Schedule

Variable, 8‑hour shifts, Monday‑Sunday.