Pharmacy Technician

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support prescription processing, medication dispensing, insurance billing, and customer service in our hospital-based retail pharmacy.

You will work with pharmacists and healthcare professionals to ensure safe, accurate, and timely medications, maintain inventory, and keep compliance with HIPAA and safety protocols. Part-time schedule with daytime shifts; join a collaborative team focused on quality

Qualifications

• Retail pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• State license/registration as required by state regulations
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an ASHP-accredited training program preferred

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions by entering orders, preparing medications, and labeling prescriptions.
• Provide exceptional customer service by assisting patients and completing pharmacy transactions.
• Submit and resolve insurance claims, prior authorizations, and billing inquiries.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and monitoring medication and supply levels.
• Maintain compliance with pharmacy regulations, HIPAA standards, and medication safety protocols.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support quality patient care and timely prescription fulfillment.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and efficient pharmacy environment while supporting daily operational needs

Skills

Customer service

Prescription processing

Insurance billing

Inventory management

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

ASHP-accredited training program

Job description

Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday through Friday)

Location : St. Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, MO

As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, you will be a key part of delivering exceptional patient care in our hospital-based retail pharmacy. Working alongside pharmacists and healthcare professionals, you will support prescription processing, medication dispensing, insurance billing, inventory management, and customer service to ensure patients receive safe, accurate, and timely medications. This role lets you make a meaningful impact every day while working with a collaborative healthcare team focused on quality, safety, and outstanding patient experiences.

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Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Process prescriptions by entering orders, preparing medications, and accurately labeling prescriptions.
• Provide exceptional customer service by assisting patients and completing pharmacy-related transactions.
• Submit and resolve insurance claims, prior authorizations, and billing inquiries.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and monitoring medication and supply levels.
• Maintain compliance with pharmacy regulations, HIPAA standards, and medication safety protocols.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support quality patient care and timely prescription fulfillment.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and efficient pharmacy environment while supporting daily operational needs.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Previous retail pharmacy technician experience preferred
• State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program preferred

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification required or obtained within six (6) months of hire
• 340B program experience preferred (if at a 340B facility)

Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Days

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