Dispensing Pharmacy Technician

Location: Durham, OR

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30a - 5:00p PST, no weekends

Compensation: An employee in this position can expect an hourly compensation range of $28.00/hr - $36.00/hr. The actual compensation range will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will provide integrated support to patients and pharmacists by providing a 'hands-on" approach to total quality patient care through the delivery of a full continuum of medication adherence support. We are seeking a highly motivated, self-starter who is looking for an exciting career path with a fast-growing company in the specialty pharmacy management services.  Candidates MUST be nationally certified and registered as a technician with the State of employment. We are seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with extensive experience.  

Job Duties:

• Interpret and enter prescription information accurately.
• Clarify prescription orders with the pharmacist and/or clinicians as needed.
• Label, fill, and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verification.
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations and identify medications requiring special storage or handling.
• Prepare medications and necessary supplies (e.g., syringes, sharps containers) for patient delivery.
• Manage inbound inquiries and perform outbound medication adherence outreach.
• Secure refill prescriptions and resolve insurance-related issues, including assisting with financial aid resources.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory, including ordering, receiving, and organizing medications.
• Support operational processes through data entry, claim adjudication, and database management.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives while upholding confidentiality and quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:  Strong phone skills, highly proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word; able to quickly learn other database programs and able to extract relevant information; strong organizational and interpersonal skills a must 

Traits: Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator

Other:  Energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills; discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data

Experience/ Education:

Required Licensure/Certification:  We are seeking experienced pharmacy technicians who are registered in state of Oregon. Being nationally certified as a CPhT or equivalent is preferred but not required.  Should certification need to be obtained for a particular state or updated at the time of employment, the applicant will commit to obtaining the required certification within a mutually agreed upon timeframe.  Continued employment is contingent upon meeting these requirements.

Years of Experience: Required 1 years, Preferred 5 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Education: High school diploma or GED required

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Solid computer skills are required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for communication, documentation, and data management, as well as, navigating the internet and web-based platforms. Data entry and computer skills will be evaluated through an assessment as part of the pre-employment process.

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