Licensed Pharmacy Technician

The Health And Wellness Centers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health And Wellness Centers in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a clinic’s retail pharmacy location. Under the direction of the Licensed Pharmacist, you will assist in preparing and dispensing medication and provide excellent customer service to patients.

Responsibilities include dispensing support, data entry, insurance communications, inventory management, and coordination of clinical services such as vaccinations and screenings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• 1 year experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician by CA State Board of Pharmacy.
• Basic pharmaceutical calculations such as sufficient quantity and days’ supply.
• Insurance plans and claims resolution skills.
• Experience with initiating claims & prior authorization to insurance.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing support packaging medications, accurately count, measure, package and label medication.
• Familiar with State, Federal and local laws related to dispensing medication.
• Entering patient personal data and insurance information.
• Communicate with IPA regarding prescription claim or prior authorization status.
• Inventory management including placing orders, maintaining sufficient supply, receiving, storing, and disposition.
• Addresses discrepancies in collaboration with Pharmacists.
• Performs nonclinical outreaches to patients and facilitates appropriate documentation if needed.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Assist Pharmacists in the coordination of clinical services, including but not limited to vaccinations, screening questionnaires, medical device set-up.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Excellent customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CA Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: La Brea - Los Angeles, CA 90016

Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Under the direction of the Licensed Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician will assist in the practice of pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician will support the Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication as well as providing excellent customer service to internal and external patients in a clinic’s retail pharmacy location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Dispensing support packaging medications, accurately count, measure package and label medication.
• Familiar with State, Federal and regulation and local laws related to dispensing medication.
• Entering patient personal data and insurance information.
• Communicate with IPA regarding prescription claim or prior authorization status.
• Inventory management including placing orders, maintaining sufficient supply, receiving, storing, and disposition.
• Addresses discrepancies in collaboration with Pharmacists.
• Performs nonclinical outreaches to patients and facilitates appropriate documentation if needed.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Assist Pharmacists in the coordination of clinical services, including but not limited to vaccinations, screening questionnaires, medical device set-up.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• 1 year experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Required to be License as a Pharmacy Technician by CA State Board of Pharmacy.
• Basic pharmaceutical calculations such as sufficient quantity and days’ supply.
• Insurance plans and claims resolution skills.
• Experience with initiating claims & prior authorization to insurance.