Pharmacy Technician

Avita Pharmacy; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Avita Care Solutions in Charleston, SC seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacist with dispensing medications and patient education in a busy clinical-retail setting. This full-time role runs Monday through Friday with weekends off.

Responsibilities include filling prescriptions, insurance verification, POS transactions, and coordinating deliveries; candidates should have SC Board registration, state and national certification preferred, English fluency, and experience with pharmacy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred in health field.
• Current SC Board of Pharmacy registration is required or strongly preferred.
• State Pharmacy Technician certification is highly preferred.
• National Pharmacy Technician certification is highly preferred.
• Proficient in English with strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacist with preparing and dispensing medications in a clinical-retail setting.
• Verify insurance benefits and coordinate prescription deliveries.
• Handle POS transactions and reconcile daily totals.
• Provide patient education and maintain professional relationships.
• Maintain pharmacy software and EMR/EHR familiarity.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Spanish (bilingual)

Typing 30+ wpm

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED; Associate's degree or higher preferred

SC Board of Pharmacy registration

State Pharmacy Technician Certification

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

PioneerRx

QSI

EPIC EMR

NextGen

Cerner

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician will assist the Pharmacist with preparing and dispensing prescribed medications in a clinical-retail pharmacy environment. The Pharmacy Technician will also help the Pharmacist provide patient care and education.

This position is located in Charleston, SC at the Roper St. Francis Healthcare Center (1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd).

Enjoy your weekends off! This full-time position offers a Monday through Friday work schedule.

About the Role:

• Removes drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
• Places product into designated containers
• Affixes the label or labels to the container
• Packages/repackages as needed
• Verifies/re-verify insurance benefits
• Interacts courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
• Answers incoming calls and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
• Clearly writes routine reports and correspondence
• Handles payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions
• Coordinates prescription deliveries
• Proactively identifes and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
• Embraces and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals
• Pharmacy hours: Mon, Tues, Wed: 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m., Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. & Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Additional responsibilities as needed

About You:

• High school diploma or GED; Associate's degree or higher preferred, especially in a related health field
• One or more years of related Pharmacy Technician experience
• Must be currently registered with the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) in South Carolina
• State Certified as a Pharmacy Technician is strongly preferred
• National Pharmacy Technician certification through an accredited certification program is also highly preferred
• Proficient in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Strong MS Office computer skills with the ability to type 30+ wpm
• Experience with pharmacy software such as PioneerRx, QSI, etc. preferred
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical/Health Records (EMR/EHR) such as EPIC, NextGen, CERNER, etc. preferred
• Must have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service

At Avita Care Solutions, compassionate care is at the heart of everything we do.Join Avita and get inspired tobe the care that unlocks the full potential of health for all.We’re committed to promoting health equity by providing comprehensive, integrated access to pharmacy services, clinical care delivery and digital health through our individualized and culturally competent LGBTQ+, HIV, PrEP, and sexual wellness care. Avita is a proud member of the U.S. Business Action to End HIV and has been recognized multiple times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

Avita is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We welcome everyone by recruiting, hiring, and promoting individuals without regard to their sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Avita also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws.

Avita Care Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package:

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings.

Six company paid holidays and three personal floating holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid leaves - two weeks paid parental leave, bereavement, sick leave, time to vote and jury duty, award recognition program, professional learning and development opportunities.

Company paid benefits – basic life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, health/dependent flexible spending.

Voluntary benefits – long and short-term disability, pet insurance, legal, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole and supplementary life insurance, identity theft protection, 401(K) retirement savings plan with company match.

All benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

This position is designated as safety-sensitive due to responsibilities involving patient care, medication handling, access to controlled substances, and other regulated healthcare functions. Employment is subject to Avita's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy and applicable legal requirements.