Pharmacy Technician

ExactCare Pharmacy; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AnewHealth is hiring a Pharmacy Technician in California to assist with filling prescriptions, operating automation, and maintaining patient profiles. You will work under the pharmacist's supervision, handling electronic prescriptions, counting and packaging medications, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with HIPAA and company policies.

The role requires a HS diploma, active pharmacy tech registration, and 18+ years of age.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Must maintain an active pharmacy technician registration with State Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Must be 18+ years of age.
• Prior experience in a pharmacy environment, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives electronic prescriptions, weekly batches or refill requests and accurately fills the prescriptions under the direction of the Pharmacist.
• Performs pharmacy tasks such as handling, counting, mixing, and packaging medications.
• Selects and imports orders for automation equipment dispensing, prints labels, and maintains order management to dispense prescriptions.
• Operates and monitors robotic machines that dispense medications.
• Assists in entering minor edits to record correct dispensing quantity and manufacturer NDC used to dispense prescription order.
• Prepares blister packs.
• Prepares and stages pharmaceutical supplies and drugs in the correct bins for delivery.
• Performs reclamation duties.
• Uses pharmacy software to check and/record data about prescriptions.
• Maintains proper storage and security conditions for the drugs.
• Cleans and helps to maintain equipment and work areas.
• Receives, stores and logs inventory and returns (upon Pharmacist approval), verifies quantities against invoices, and informs supervisors of stock needs or shortages.
• Remains aware of expiry dates and rotates stock to avoid dispensing out of date products.
• Acts as a liaison between our customers and their providers and our pharmacy, receives and triages incoming phone calls and messages to answer questions, fill prescription orders or handle other requests to ensure that clients have a positive experience.
• Establishes and maintains patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients, and uses our advanced proprietary software system to document medication care plans.
• Uses pharmaceutical technician expertise to ensure compliance, efficiency, and quality of operations.
• Participates in company quality initiatives, recognizing opportunities for improvements and reporting quality assurance issues.
• Secures information in accordance with the privacy and security guidelines of the Company and applicable regulations such as HIPAA.
• Embody AnewHealth’s Core Values in all communications and interactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Data entry accuracy

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy software

Automation equipment

Job description

AnewHealth is one of the nation’s leading pharmacy care management companies that specializes in caring for people with the most complex, chronic needs—wherever they call home. We enable better outcomes for patients and the healthcare organizations who support them. Established in 2023 through the combination of ExactCare and Tabula Rasa HealthCare, we provide a suite of solutions that includes comprehensive pharmacy services; full-service pharmacy benefit management; and specialized support services for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. With over 1,400 team members, we care for more than 100,000 people across all 50 states.

Job Details

Under general supervision, assists the in the filling of prescriptions, including running the computers and packaging machines, counting, labeling, stocking, and other pharmacy related activities.

Responsibilities

• Receives electronic prescriptions, weekly batches or refill requests and accurately and efficiently fills the prescriptions under the direction of the Pharmacist.
• Performs pharmacy tasks such as handling, counting, mixing, and packaging medications.
• Selects and imports orders for automation equipment dispensing, prints labels, and maintains order management to dispense prescriptions.
• Operates and monitors robotic machines that dispense medications.
• Assists in entering minor edits to record correct dispensing quantity and manufacturer NDC used to dispense prescription order.
• Prepares blister packs.
• Prepares and stages pharmaceutical supplies and drugs in the correct bins for delivery.
• Performs reclamation duties.
• Uses pharmacy software to check and/record data about prescriptions.
• Maintains proper storage and security conditions for the drugs.
• Cleans and helps to maintain equipment and work areas.
• Receives, stores and logs inventory and returns (upon Pharmacist approval), verifies quantities against invoices, and informs supervisors of stock needs or shortages.
• Remains aware of expiry dates and rotates stock to avoid dispensing out of date products.
• Acts as a liaison between our customers and their providers and our pharmacy, receives and triages incoming phone calls and messages to answer questions, fill prescription orders or handle other requests to ensure that clients have a positive experience.
• Establishes and maintains patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients, and uses our advanced proprietary software system to document medication care plans.
• Uses pharmaceutical technician expertise to ensure compliance, efficiency, and quality of operations.
• Participates in company quality initiatives, recognizing opportunities for improvements and reporting quality assurance issues.
• Secures information in accordance with the privacy and security guidelines of the Company and applicable regulations such as HIPAA.
• Embody AnewHealth’s Core Values in all communications and interactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

These represent the desired qualifications of the ideal candidate. They are not meant to limit consideration for candidates who do not meet all of the standards listed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Must maintain an active pharmacy technician registration with State Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience Must be 18+ years of age.
• Prior experience in a pharmacy environment, preferred Prior pharmacy technician experience, preferred.

Skills & Abilities

Ability to communicate at effectively and professionally through written, verbal, and interpersonal skills as applied when interacting with employees, clients, or agency representatives; successfully conveying and exchanging information in a positive manner.

Adept at problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities without sacrificing quality.

Detail oriented and organized.

Excellent typing/data entry accuracy with good speed.

Proficient computer skills to navigate proprietary and other pharmacy software.

Ability to compile, code, categorize, calculate, and verify data.

Ability to accurately count, measure and weigh Rx components.

Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Strong listening/reading comprehension.

Understanding of clinical terms and impacts.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with an expectation to work an average of 40 hours per week and be available outside of normal business hours to meet customer expectations on an ad-hoc basis. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed. Rotating holiday schedule as needed. Must be flexible to work a schedule between 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM PST.

Travel

Travel may be required for special organization or department events, department team meetings, trade shows, conferences, and other client engagements.

Compensation

$27/hr - $33/hr

AnewHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees that includes medical/dental/vision, flexible spending, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability as well as voluntary benefits, 401(k), Paid Time Off and paid holidays. Medical, dental and vision coverage are effective 1st of the month following date of hire.

Compensation Range: $27 - $33/hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

AnewHealth provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying.

AnewHealth and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

Local applicants are encouraged to apply. We maintain a drug-free work environment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in this country.

Company Culture

AnewHealth is one of the nation’s leading pharmacy care management companies that specializes in caring for people with the most complex, chronic needs—wherever they call home. The company enables better health and quality of life for patients while helping the healthcare organizations who support them improve key clinical and cost outcomes. Established in 2023 through the combination of ExactCare Pharmacy and Tabula Rasa HealthCare, AnewHealth provides a suite of solutions that includes comprehensive pharmacy services with national dispensing; proprietary science-based technology to optimize medication therapy; full-service pharmacy benefit management; and specialized support services for PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). Today, AnewHealth cares for more than 100,000 people nationwide through strong healthcare partnerships with risk-bearing providers, primary and specialty care providers, kidney care and dialysis providers, home health organizations, and managed care plans.