Pharmacy Technician

CHAS Health; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual milestone bonus

Robust health coverage

401(k) with up to 6% employer match

More than six weeks PTO annually

Tuition assistance and student loan–re

Up to $7,500 childcare reimbursement

CME and license fee reimbursement

Job summary

CHAS Health in Lewiston, Idaho, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, fill prescriptions, verify insurance, and maintain inventory, delivering patient-centered care.

This role requires PTCB/NHA certification and Idaho license, with WA/ID licensure in scope, plus experience with third-party billing and electronic health records in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician Board certification (PTCB or NHA) required.
• WA license at time of hire for Washington locations; ID license for Idaho locations; float positions require both IDs licensure within 120 days of hire.
• Experience with third-party billing required.
• Experience with electronic health records required.

Responsibilities

• Fills prescriptions accurately by counting, measuring, labeling, and packaging medications.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients utilizing CHAS Health pharmacies.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate levels of medication and supplies, places orders, and manages inventory.
• Enters prescription information into the computer system, maintains patient profiles, and ensures accuracy in patient records.
• Verifies insurance information, processes insurance claims, and communicates with insurance companies to ensure coverage for prescribed medications.
• Collaborates with pharmacists in various tasks, including preparing medications, managing workflow, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Follows state and federal regulations related to pharmacy practices, including HIPAA requirements for patient privacy.

Skills

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Compassion for patients

Team player

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

BLS CPR/AED

Driver's license

Education

Pharmacy Technician certification (PTCB/NHA)

Active WA Pharmacy Technician license

Active Idaho Pharmacy Technician registration

Third-party billing experience

Electronic health records experience

Job description

Working Here | Experience Serving Your Community

If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient's lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture - providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you - get started today.

Everyone Welcome

From the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient - in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation.

Compensation Range:

$23.75 - $33.86

Check out our work perks here!

Competitive Compensation & Exceptional Benefits at CHAS Health

Join a workforce that values your expertise as much as your wellbeing! CHAS Health's comprehensive compensation package* includes:

• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
• Work/life balance-enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment-let CHAS Health pay for your education!
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.
• CME and license fee reimbursement-we've got you covered.

* Offered benefits dependent upon employee eligibility and criteria

Job Description:

Purpose of Job:

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting the Pharmacist in providing prescriptions to patients as follows:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fills prescriptions accurately by counting, measuring, labeling, and packaging medications.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients utilizing CHAS Health pharmacies.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate levels of medication and supplies, places orders, and manages inventory.
• Enters prescription information into the computer system, maintains patient profiles, and ensures accuracy in patient records.
• Verifies insurance information, processes insurance claims, and communicates with insurance companies to ensure coverage for prescribed medications.
• Collaborates with pharmacists in various tasks, including preparing medications, managing workflow, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Follows state and federal regulations related to pharmacy practices, including HIPAA requirements for patient privacy.
• Keeps the pharmacy area clean, organized, and in compliance with safety protocols.
• Reviews outside prescriber prescriptions for 340B eligibility at CHAS Health pharmacies and documents in the electronic health record.
• Requests refills to the appropriate provider on behalf of the patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Pharmacy Technician Board certification (PTCB or NHA) certification required. Technicians working in Washington locations must have active Pharmacy Technician Certification license with WA Department of Health at time of hire. Technicians working in Idaho must have active Certified Pharmacy Technician Registration license with ID State Board of Pharmacy at time of hire. Float positions require both ID and WA licensure within 120 days of hire. Experience with third-party billing required. Experience with electronic health records required.

Skills: Excellent customer service and oral and written communication skills required. Compassion for patients required. Must be able to work well in a team environment. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment and anticipate future needs is required. Computer skills required. Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required. BLS (CPR/AED) required. Valid driver's license and insurance required for float positions.

Physical Demands:

Technicians must be able to move around the facility between one-third and two-thirds of the day, while sitting at a workstation occurs under one-third of the day. Using hands and reaching with arms occurs over two-thirds of the day. Communicating is required over two-thirds of the day, while climbing, stooping, or crawling is minimal. Lifting/moving up to 10 lbs. occurs frequently, while 25-50 lbs. occurs occasional.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our core values are our foundation, the guiding sense of direction for our organization:

• Social Responsibility
• Patient-Centered
• Entrepreneurship
• Respect for Human Dignity
• Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement
• Fun

CHAS Health | Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CHAS Health will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CHAS Health does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.