Pharmacy Technician – Bilingual (English/Spanish)-El Paso, Texas
NuvemRx · El Paso, TX · 5 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
About The Role
NuvemRx is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Pharmacy Technician at our pharmacy at 4875 Maxwell Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79904. Fluency in both English and Spanish is required. You will work Monday-Friday, with no nights, weekends, or major holidays. You'll play a vital role supporting our Spanish-speaking patient population while ensuring accurate, compassionate, and efficient pharmacy care.
What You'll Do
- Assist the pharmacist with serving patients and maintaining the pharmacy department
- Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening
- Greet customers and answer questions
- Receive prescriptions and check their validity
- Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate
- Resolve issues when they arise (e.g., rejected insurance claims)
- Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions
- Sort, stock, label medication, and monitor inventory
- Undertake administrative tasks (e.g., record-keeping) as assigned
- Comply with all security measures and quality standards and activities
- Maintain current HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA credentialing
- Assist the pharmacist with clinical and non-clinical operations; document and report quality issues appropriately
- Package orders per policies and procedures
- Coordinate medication delivery location and estimated time with patient
- Prepare and arrange delivery of medication with courier or shipping service
- Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims
- Answer incoming calls for prescription orders, refills, and make outgoing follow-up calls; triage and escalate as needed
What You Bring
- At least one year of proven experience as a pharmacy technician
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification, if required in the state of practice
- Knowledge of medication and dosage calculations, pharmacy law, and medical terminology
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Outstanding organizational skills; reliable with a keen eye for detail
- Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program, if required in the state of practice
- Experience with Pioneer pharmacy system (preferred)
- Fluent bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (required)
Who Thrives In This Role
- You take pride in accuracy and understand that precision in a pharmacy setting directly impacts patient safety
- You are organized, reliable, and can manage a busy workflow without cutting corners
- You communicate clearly and compassionately with patients
- You proactively stay current with compliance requirements and pharmacy best practices
- You are passionate about bridging language barriers and ensuring every patient — regardless of their primary language — feels heard and well-served
Benefits
- On-site work environment within a Federally Qualified Health Center
- Monday–Friday work hours; no nights, no weekends, closed most federal holidays
- Competitive compensation
- Competitive PTO
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401(k) with match
- Life and disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mission-driven team