Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting the Pharmacist in providing prescriptions to patients.

Responsibilities

• Fills prescriptions accurately by counting, measuring, labeling, and packaging medications.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients utilizing CHAS Health pharmacies.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate levels of medication and supplies, places orders, and manages inventory.
• Enters prescription information into the computer system, maintains patient profiles, and ensures accuracy in patient records.
• Verifies insurance information, processes insurance claims, and communicates with insurance companies to ensure coverage for prescribed medications.
• Collaborates with pharmacists in various tasks, including preparing medications, managing workflow, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Follows state and federal regulations related to pharmacy practices, including HIPAA requirements for patient privacy.
• Keeps the pharmacy area clean, organized, and in compliance with safety protocols.
• Reviews outside prescriber prescriptions for 340B eligibility at CHAS Health pharmacies and documents in the electronic health record.
• Requests refills to the appropriate provider on behalf of the patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician Board certification (PTCB or NHA) certification required.
• Technicians working in Washington locations must have active Pharmacy Technician Certification license with WA Department of Health at time of hire.
• Technicians working in Idaho must have active Certified Pharmacy Technician Registration license with ID State Board of Pharmacy at time of hire.
• Float positions require both ID and WA licensure within 120 days of hire.
• Experience with third-party billing required.
• Experience with electronic health records required.
• BLS (CPR/AED) required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required for float positions.

Skills

• Excellent customer service and oral and written communication skills required.
• Compassion for patients required.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment and anticipate future needs is required.
• Computer skills required.
• Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to move around the facility between one-third and two-thirds of the day, while sitting at a workstation occurs under one-third of the day.
• Using hands and reaching with arms occurs over two-thirds of the day.
• Communicating is required over two-thirds of the day, while climbing, stooping, or crawling is minimal.
• Lifting/moving up to 10 lbs. occurs frequently, while 25-50 lbs. occurs occasionally.

Benefits

• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees: $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan.
• More than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement.
• CME and license fee reimbursement.

Pay

Compensation Range: $23.75 - $33.86

About Us

If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patients' lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors.

From the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient – in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation.

Our core values are our foundation, the guiding sense of direction for our organization:

• Social Responsibility
• Patient-Centered
• Entrepreneurship
• Respect for Human Dignity
• Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement
• Fun