CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Christ Community Health Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

120 hours PTO first year

Restorative Day initiative

Mission-driven culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Christ Community Health Services is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician in Memphis, TN to support safe, accurate prescription processing and patient services. You will work under a pharmacist’s direction, manage patient records, assist with inventory, and guide patients through pickup and payment processes.

The ideal candidate will have a formal pharmacy technician training program, Tennessee registration, and at least one year of experience, with strong attention to detail and excellent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.
• At least one year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Current registration with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy while managing recurring variables and multiple processing steps.
• Professional communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to protect confidential patient information and work effectively under a pharmacist's direction.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients courteously, determine their pharmacy needs, and provide prompt assistance.
• Review prescriptions for accuracy and completeness before processing prescription information in accordance with insurance requirements and CCHS guidelines.
• Prepare prescriptions under a pharmacist's direction by counting, pouring, weighing, or measuring medications; selecting the appropriate container; and affixing the correct label.
• Accept and communicate prescription information in accordance with Tennessee law and CCHS policies.
• Use point-of-sale equipment to record prescription sales and collect the appropriate payments according to pharmacy guidelines.
• Ask patients whether they would like medication counseling and refer all counseling requests and clinical questions to the pharmacist.
• Establish and maintain complete, accurate patient profiles and prescription records using pharmacy software.
• Stock medications, assist with inventory counts, and order medications as directed by a pharmacist.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and secure work area that supports patient safety and efficient pharmacy operations.
• Follow applicable privacy, safety, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited Pharmacy Technician training program

Job description

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CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

RFT Memphis, TN, US

About Christ Community Health Services

Since 1995, Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) has provided high-quality healthcare to underserved communities through distinctively Christian service. As a faith-based Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we serve approximately 60,000 patients each year across our Memphis health centers, offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty services.

About the Role

Christ Community Health Services is seeking a dependable, patient-focused Certified Pharmacy Technician to support safe, accurate, and efficient pharmacy services. Working under the direction of a pharmacist, this role processes prescription information, prepares prescriptions, maintains patient records, supports medication inventory, and helps patients navigate the prescription pickup and payment process.

Why Join CCHS?

• Help underserved patients obtain the medications and information they need to support their health.
• Work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in an integrated care environment.
• Use your technical knowledge and attention to detail in a mission-driven pharmacy setting.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients while supporting accurate, timely service.
• Contribute to a culture grounded in compassion, service, excellence, and Christian faith.

Our Core Values - and What They Look Like in This Role

CCHS team members are expected to demonstrate our core values every day. For a Certified Pharmacy Technician, they mean:

• Intentional Love - Greeting patients with compassion, patience, dignity, and respect while responding thoughtfully to their needs.
• Devoted Service - Providing dependable support to patients, pharmacists, and coworkers throughout each prescription encounter.
• Humble Excellence - Preparing prescriptions carefully, maintaining accurate records, and following legal and professional standards while remaining teachable and Christ-centered.

What You'll Do

• Greet patients courteously, determine their pharmacy needs, and provide prompt assistance.
• Review prescriptions for accuracy and completeness before processing prescription information in accordance with insurance requirements and CCHS guidelines.
• Prepare prescriptions under a pharmacist's direction by counting, pouring, weighing, or measuring medications; selecting the appropriate container; and affixing the correct label.
• Accept and communicate prescription information in accordance with Tennessee law and CCHS policies.
• Use point-of-sale equipment to record prescription sales and collect the appropriate payments according to pharmacy guidelines.
• Ask patients whether they would like medication counseling and refer all counseling requests and clinical questions to the pharmacist.
• Establish and maintain complete, accurate patient profiles and prescription records using pharmacy software.
• Stock medications, assist with inventory counts, and order medications as directed by a pharmacist.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and secure work area that supports patient safety and efficient pharmacy operations.
• Follow applicable privacy, safety, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.
• At least one year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Current registration with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy while managing recurring variables and multiple processing steps.
• Professional communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to protect confidential patient information and work effectively under a pharmacist's direction.

What Success Looks Like

• Prescription information is processed accurately and efficiently.
• Prepared prescriptions contain the correct medication quantity, container, and label before pharmacist verification.
• Patient profiles, payment records, and inventory information remain complete and current.
• Patients receive courteous service and are referred promptly to a pharmacist for counseling or clinical questions.
• Pharmacy inventory is organized and replenished as directed.
• Legal, regulatory, privacy, and CCHS requirements are followed consistently.
• The Christian mission and values of CCHS are reflected in daily interactions and work practices.

This position operates in a pharmacy and clinic environment and involves regular contact with patients who may have infectious or contagious illnesses.

The role requires sitting for approximately 25% of the workday while entering prescriptions, standing for approximately 50% while filling prescriptions, and walking for approximately 25% while assisting patients. Lifting, pushing, or pulling occurs approximately 20% of the time, with items weighing up to 20 pounds. Typical objects include drug wholesaler totes, boxes of labels, copy paper, and prescriptions.

The position requires frequent use of a computer, telephone, and medication-counting equipment. A high degree of hand-eye coordination is required for computer work, and normal hand-eye coordination is required when using the telephone and counting equipment. Regular work-related travel is not expected.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off, including 120 hours during the first year, plus paid holidays.
• Annual paid Restorative Day supporting wellness and work-life balance.
• Mission-driven culture and employee recognition programs.
• Professional development and opportunities to grow within healthcare and pharmacy operations.
• The opportunity to help expand access to high-quality healthcare throughout Memphis.

Make a Difference Through Pharmacy Service

If you are a certified pharmacy technician who values accuracy, patient service, and mission-driven healthcare, we invite you to consider joining Christ Community Health Services.

Come serve with purpose. Come support patients with compassion. Come make a difference in our community.