Bilingual Pharmacy Technician: Patient Care & Support

legacycommunityhealth; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA

403(b) with company match

Disability insurance

Prescriptions $0 copay

Provider visits $0 copay

Travel insurance

Pet insurance

Gym subsidy

Job summary

Legacy Community Health in Houston is seeking a Bilingual Pharmacy Technician to join our mission-driven team. You will assist pharmacists, prepare, fill, and dispense medications while ensuring accuracy and safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes patient counseling, insurance coordination, and adherence to safety protocols, with a supportive, team-oriented work culture and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• PTCB certification.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration.
• Pass a retail pharmacy math test.
• Maintain BLS/CPR.
• Maintain required certifications.
• Two years healthcare experience.
• 1+ years pharmacy logistics preferred.
• Effective communication with staff, community and general public.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient information to ensure accurate medication dosing.
• Dispense medications accurately and safely to patients.
• Maintain medication stock and supplies, adhering to safety protocols.
• Adjust workload priorities to maximize efficiency.
• Handle insurance adjudication and pre-authorizations promptly.
• Complete daily and monthly checklists, including expired drug checks and orders.
• Provide patient counseling and document refusals.
• Communicate with physicians' offices and insurers as necessary.
• Conduct weekly controlled substance counts and document findings.
• Help train new pharmacy staff.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and engage respectfully with customers and colleagues.
• Participate in shift change communication hand-offs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Report unresolved issues to the Pharmacist, Manager.
• Inform peers about drug shortages, availability, and pricing.
• Track non-stock requests and offer recommendations.
• Engage in interim and annual physical inventories.
• Support the 340b program's inventory integrity.
• Maintain prescription files per policy and procedure.
• Manage cash collection and daily money procedures.
• Reconcile prescription fills with billing records.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication skills

Healthcare experience

Pharmacy logistics

Cash handling

Multi-tasking

Education

PTCB certification

Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration

Tools

Windows

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Legacy Community Health in Houston is seeking a Bilingual Pharmacy Technician to join our mission-driven team. You will assist pharmacists, prepare, fill, and dispense medications while ensuring accuracy and safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes patient counseling, insurance coordination, and adherence to safety protocols, with a supportive, team-oriented work culture and opportunities for professional growth.