Bilingual Pharmacy Technician - Community Health Clinic

St Johns Community Health; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John’s Community Health is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician in Los Angeles to support medication preparation and label verification under pharmacist supervision in clinic and dispensary.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual (English/Spanish), hold a California Pharmacy Technician license, have a high school diploma, and experience serving underserved communities. This role requires strict adherence to state laws and facility policies, inventory management, and assisting patients with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Active and clear California pharmacy technician license.
• Experience working in underserved communities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required (read, write, speak).

Responsibilities

• Performs duties as set forth by St. John’s Community Health policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures, Pharmacy Best Practices, Prescription Compliance Requirements, and Third-Party Payer/Plan AuditCompliance.
• Complies with California Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations - Business and Professions Codes and California Code of Regulations and including state and federal statutes and regulations for pharmacy practices as required for a pharmacytechnician.
• May be required to work Saturdays and new operations or business hours to meet business demands andincludingprovidingcoverageatanyofSt.John’sWellChildandFamilyCenter dispensary locations when necessary to meet business needs.
• In the clinic dispensary, the Pharmacy Technician may handle and manage patientmedications that were filled at the Central Fill Pharmacy, bagged, and delivered to the clinic dispensary for patient pickup.
• Maintains continuous safety and quality compliance for all pharmacy or dispensaryactivities.
• May provide backup support for the PAP clerk and assist patients in completing PAPapplications for obtaining free medications through the Patient Assistance Programs, including following up with patients in obtaining the required income verificationdocumentation.
• Required to handle and manage drug inventory for drug recalls, returning drugs to stock and claim reversal, manage stock inventory for overstock/damaged/ unsaleable / expired drugs, or stocking medications upon receiving the drug order from Cardinal delivery.
• Monitors and reorder drug inventory of medication supplies as needed, and includingensuring not having excessive drug supplies that will go to waste due toexpiration.
• Conducts inventory, packaging, and processing paperwork forexpired/damaged/unsaleable medications to be sent to the Reverse Distributor Vendor (i.e. Guaranteed Returns) for destruction.
• Other activities to include but is not limited to answering the phone, taking in prescriptionsfrom patients, answering non-medication related questions from patients, etc.
• Attends meetings and trainings as directed by the PharmacyDirector.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events asneeded;
• Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Underserved communities experience

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

California Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

St. John’s Community Health is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician in Los Angeles to support medication preparation and label verification under pharmacist supervision in clinic and dispensary.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual (English/Spanish), hold a California Pharmacy Technician license, have a high school diploma, and experience serving underserved communities. This role requires strict adherence to state laws and facility policies, inventory management, and assisting patients with