Pharmacy Technician

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Bethel (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Plus More!

Job summary

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, act as a liaison between the pharmacy and village clinics, and help with ordering and dispensing functions.

You will enter prescriptions, package medications, manage stock, and participate in quality improvement. A high school diploma or GED and pharmacy experience are preferred; valid driver’s license preferred; competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; basic math quiz required.
• Pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Customer service experience desirable.
• Detail-oriented and accurate paperwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between the pharmacy and village clinics.
• Receive and fill village drug orders promptly.
• Receive and fill ward/department stock orders.
• Package medications with labels for mailing.
• Check stock levels and replenish to authorized levels.
• Enter prescriptions in the computer.
• Maintain statistics on pharmacy activities.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Math skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computers

Multi-line telephone

Fax machine

Job description

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us! The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers - the Kuskokwim and Yukon. We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary

This position will assist the pharmacists and act as a liaison between the pharmacy and the village clinics.

Position Responsibilities

• 1. Acts as a liaison between the pharmacy and the village clinics.
• 2. Receives and fills village drug orders with the appropriate medications in a timely manner.
• 3. Receives and fills ward/department stock orders with the appropriate medications in a timely manner.
• 4. Packages patient and stock medications with appropriate labels for mailing to village clinics.
• 5. Checks stock levels in various hospital departments and replenishes stocks to authorized levels.
• 6. Inventories all pharmacy supplies, checking expiration dates, rotating stock, and prepares supply/drug orders to be submitted to vendors.
• 7. Prepackages and properly labels medications in sizes useable for dispensing.
• 8. Properly enters prescriptions in the computer.
• 9. Fills and labels medications for dispensing.
• 10. Performs auto-refill activities including maintaining computer records, talking with CHA/P's on the phone, properly typing prescription labels, and filling and labeling prescriptions.
• 11. Maintains statistics on various pharmacy activities.
• 12. Performs quality improvement/control procedures as required.
• 13. Attends mandatory training, shares knowledge with staff, and helps train new staff as required.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Must pass basic math quiz.

Minimum Experience: Pharmacy technician experience preferred. Past work experience should include customer service and/or detail-oriented positions.

License, Certification, Registration: Valid driver's license preferred.

Equipment/Tools: Office equipment (i.e., computers, multi-line telephone, fax machine, etc.)

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to speak Yup'ik is preferred.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Benefits Include

• Generous PTO - starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center
• Plus More!

Compensation

Pay Range Minimum: 20.46

Employment Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Hours Per Week: 40 FLSA Exempt: No

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affir…

Join YKHC, a Tribal Health Organization serving 58 tribes in southwest Alaska. We offer comprehensive healthcare, from community clinics to a regional hospital, dental, behavioral health, and more. Come be part of our team!