Licensed Pharmacy Technician

T.H.E Health & Wellness Centers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician at T.H.E Health & Wellness Centers supports pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications at our Los Angeles clinic’s retail pharmacy location. He/she ensures accurate packaging, counting, labeling, and patient data entry while delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external patients.

Required to be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician by the CA State Board, bilingual in Spanish, and have at least 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Licensed Pharmacy Technician by CA State Board of Pharmacy required.
• 1 year experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacist in dispensing medications and preparing labels.
• Dispense and package medications, count and measure quantities accurately.
• Enter patient data and insurance information; communicate with IPA on claims/Prior Authorization.
• Manage inventory, place orders, receive, store and track disposition of medications.
• Address discrepancies with Pharmacists and coordinate clinical services including vaccinations and screenings.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Customer service

Data entry

Insurance claims

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CA State Board of Pharmacy licensed Technician

Job description

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 assignedHigh 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.