Community Pharmacy Technician - Clinic Based - Hitt Street

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Discounts

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for our Mizzou Pharmacy location inside a MU Health Care clinic. You will assist in preparing, dispensing, and labeling medications while coordinating with pharmacists and healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and care.

The role offers a base hourly pay range, shift differentials for evenings and weekends, plus a $1,500 sign-on bonus. Training is provided, with strong emphasis on customer service and accurate data entry.

Qualifications

• Must apply for Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern licensure with Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
• On-the-job training provided for the role.
• Strong customer service and communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense, and distribute medications.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and staff.
• Provide on-the-job training to new personnel and evaluate progress.
• Receive prescriptions, enter data in dispensing software, and adjudicate third-party claims.
• Prepare and label prescriptions per labeling guidelines.
• Process point-of-sale transactions with accurate cash handling and patient counseling.
• Answer calls and support pharmacist activities as needed.
• Deliver quality customer service in all patient interactions.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Technician licensure eligibility

Tools

Pharmacy dispensing software

Job description

Store hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm (shift will be within these hours)

Location: 1020 Hitt Street, Columbia, MO

Department: Pharmacy

Compensation

Base Pay Range

• $16.68 - $26.31/hour, based on experience
• CERTIFIED $19.15 - $30.23/hour, based on experience

Shift Differentials

• Additional $1.25 per hour for Evening shift
• Additional $1.50 per hour for Weekend shift

Sign-On Bonus

$1,500

Note:Details will be provided during the HR interview.Policy language is available upon request.

ABOUT THE JOB

Join our dynamic Mizzou Pharmacy team as a pharmacy technician, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the health and well‑being of our community! Our Mizzou Pharmacy location is located within one of our MU Health Care clinics where we partner with other healthcare professionals to improve the lives of our patients.

In this fast‑paced and rewarding role, you'll be the friendly face that greets patients, ensuring their pharmacy experience is smooth and supportive. You will assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications and manage inventory while collaborating closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. We value your ability to communicate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary care teams, providing exceptional customer service at every interaction.

If you are looking to begin a career in healthcare this is the ideal opportunity to embark on a fulfilling career as we provide on the job training. Join us at MU Health Care, where your empathy, precision, and dedication to patient well‑being will thrive, and you'll be an integral part of our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Come be a part of our caring and dynamic team where your potential for growth and impact is boundless!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard‑working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid‑Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Prepare, dispense, and distribute medications.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and other pharmacy employees.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to new personnel and assist in evaluating the progress of new employees.
• Receive prescriptions, complete data entry of prescription orders in the pharmacy dispensing software, and adjudicate third‑party insurance claims.
• Prepare and label prescriptions consistent with state and federal labeling guidelines.
• Conduct point‑of‑sale transactions that require proper cash handling, offer patient counseling, and comply with all out‑window procedures for patient safety.
• Answer telephones and handle calls that do not require the personal attention of a pharmacist.
• Deliver quality customer service in all interactions with patients.
• May complete unit/department‑specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must apply prior to hire for Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs. This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.