Pharmacy Technician (Temporary)

*This is a temporary position with a work schedule of Tuesday-Thursday, 24-32 hours/week*

Are you looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare industry? Join our team at the medical clinic as a Pharmacy Technician! We seek a skilled and knowledgeable individual to provide exceptional patient service.

As a Pharmacy Technician at our clinic, you will play a crucial role in patient care. You will prepare and dispense medications, maintain inventory, and provide excellent customer service to our patients. Working closely with our pharmacists and healthcare providers, you will ensure our patients receive the best care, making a significant difference in their health journeys.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmaceuticals and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team are essential. A Pharmacy Technician certification is required.

At our clinic, we prioritize a safe and supportive work environment for all our employees. We believe in fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and growth, ensuring you feel secure and comfortable in your role.

If you are passionate about healthcare and want to make a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team at the medical clinic today and help us provide exceptional healthcare to our patients!

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the pharmacist, the pharmacy technician will work in a fast-paced team environment assisting the pharmacist, patients and providers. The pharmacy technician will perform duties under the direction of the licensed pharmacist. Included will be administrative duties, inventory, place orders, completes sales transactions, as well as other duties.

POSITION SCOPE

1. Financial Responsibility – None
2. Staff/Supervision – None

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Greet and speak to patients and their family, co-workers, and all staff appropriately.
2. Complete transactions, including the sale of prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of licensed pharmacist.
3. Counts pills, labels bottles and prices medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed.
4. Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, completes payment transactions, receives and inputs prescription orders, and restocks inventory.
5. Takes inventory of drugs on hand and records results
6. Places orders for additional drugs as directed by the pharmacist
7. Works with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information, when applicable.
8. Gathers, organizes and assesses patient information
9. Inputs patient demographic information
10. Prepares billing information for medications
11. Aids in completing auditing tasks with regards to 340B
12. Aids pharmacist in other tasks required to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
13. Maintain safe, secure, healthy work environment by following and enforcing standard procedures and complying with legal regulations.
14. Follow HIPAA to maintain patient confidence and protect operations.
15. Responsibility for any equipment that is assigned/checked out to you.
16. Participates in all training offered by UMMAM
17. Comply with all requirements of the organization’s corporate compliance program as approved by the Board of Directors
18. Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by Clinical Quality Director, Clinic Manager, COO, or CEO

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of drug regulations
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change within the workplace.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word as well as active listening.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Confidentiality - Must maintain strictest confidentiality and comply with all HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Works well with and appreciates other team members.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to accurately gather, maintain and disseminate information. Follows instructions well and possesses excellent memorization skills.
• Technical – ability to utilize strong math and science skills and computer skills.
• Multitask – ability to successfully perform more than one task at a time.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action despite opposition or discouragement.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Tolerance - Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.
• Bilingual – Ability to communicate with patients in English and Spanish (preferred)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Pharmacy Technician license is required
• Board Registered is required
• Current CPR Certification is required
• Current Class C driver’s license is required

Experience

• Previous medical office or pharmacy experience is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish written and oral communication is preferred.

Physical/Environmental

• Work may involve exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, unpleasant odor and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to maintain sufficient visual acuity to read and write.
• Position requires sufficient hearing level to effectively communicate with people directly or by telephone.
• Possibility of encountering blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Willingness to travel.

• All other duties as assigned.