Pharmacy Technician

Blue Ridge Community Health Services; Arden (DE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403(b) plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Blue Ridge Health in Arden, NC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team. You will support the pharmacist in dispensing medications and delivering friendly patient service in a clinic setting. Starting pay is $19.20 per hour, with higher compensation based on experience and certifications.

A $500 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days. No nights or weekends. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, life and disability coverage, a 403(b) plan with company matching, paid holidays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Eligible to register with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy; CPhT preferred.
• Ability to read and generate written medical communication and documentation.
• Strong communication with staff, patients and providers.
• Spanish language ability preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with dispensing medications and exceptional patient service.
• Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing.
• Assist with inventory management and monthly inventory tasks.
• Complete administrative tasks (fax, mail and correspondence).

Skills

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Patient communication

Reading medical documentation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Eligible for NC Board of Pharmacy registration

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred

Job description

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Pharmacy Technician to be part of our Pharmacy Team in Arden, NC.

Newly hired Pharmacy Technicians are eligible for a $500.00 sign on bonus after 90 days of employment! No nights or weekends!

Starting pay of $19.20 hourly

Higher starting compensation considered based upon experience, certifications, bilingual status, etc.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Schedules Available

What You'll Do:

The Pharmacy Technician will assist the pharmacist with all aspects of accurately dispensing medications while providing exceptional customer service to clinic patients. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing.
• Assist with inventory management.
• Accountable for ensuring all monthly inventory tasks are completed by pharmacy staff, including counts, returns, checking for out of dates, and other duties as assigned.
• Completes all administrative tasks as assigned, including but not limited to: operating the fax machine, receiving and sending mail, and other forms of correspondence.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification/Licensure Specific Requirements:
  • Eligible to register with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients in Spanish (preferred, not required).
• Must be able to read and generate written medical communication and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, providers, peers, supervisor or other collaborative community agencies.
• Ability to communicate any real or potential problems to appropriate risk management staff.
• Builds a positive work environment by working cooperatively within department and with other areas through teamwork, interpersonal skills, and personal improvement/initiative.
• Strong interest in working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and culturally diverse patient population

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.