Pharmacy Technician

Indian Health Service; Paraje (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join the Laguna Community Health Center in Paraje, New Mexico. The ideal candidate will be responsible for filling and packaging prescriptions, assisting patients, and maintaining medication supplies.

This role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a bustling environment. Candidates must possess a Pharmacy Technician certification and have experience in a retail pharmacy setting.

The position supports health initiatives while honoring Laguna values.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician within the past two years.
• Retail experience strongly preferred.
• Current, active, full and unrestricted license as a Pharmacy Technician from any state or Territory of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Fill and package prescriptions and dispense medications to patients.
• Order and stock medication and medical supplies.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs and vaccines.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician certification

Customer service

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of Pharmacy Technician certification program

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Summary

Exciting opportunity to join our team at the Laguna Community Health Center: EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE HEALTHY LIVES WHILE HONORING LAGUNA VALUES.

Order and stock medication and medical supplies. Fill and package prescriptions and dispense medications/refills to patients referring to Pharmacist when pharmacology questions arise. Provide assistance to patients at counter or over the phone.

Duties

1. Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
2. Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
3. Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
4. Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests. Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
5. Order, receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
6. Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs and vaccines; record daily log of temperature checks for refrigerator.
7. Price and file claims for prescriptions that have been filled.
8. Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
9. Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
10. Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
11. Prepare and process pharmacy insurance claim forms and records. Contact insurance companies to resolve rejected claims to maximize reimbursement.
12. Transfer medication from stock container to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using proper transfer techniques.
13. Supply, monitor and restock robotic machines that dispense medicine into and label the containers.
14. Supply and restock medications at medication cabinet for clinical use.
15. All other duties as assigned for pharmacy processes.

Qualifications

1. Six months of experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician within the past two years. Retail experience strongly preferred.
2. High School Diploma or GED.
3. Completion of Pharmacy Technician certification program.
4. Current, active, full and unrestricted license as a Pharmacy Technician from any state or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
5. Current CPR certification.

Who May Apply?

All Groups of Qualified Individuals.