Pharmacy Technician

One Community Health - CA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ADA accommodations

Benefits package

Job summary

One Community Health - CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide comprehensive dispensing and clinical pharmaceutical services to clinic patients and staff. You will oversee technicians and support teams, using EPIC and the clinic’s management systems to ensure accurate prescriptions and billing.

The role emphasizes patient safety, adherence to California law, and strong customer service. Relevant licensure, BLS certification, and experience with Medi-Cal are preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current California Pharmacy Law.
• Ability to interpret and understand physician orders, pharmacy, and nursing records.
• Ability to perform pharmacy calculations accurately.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal Formulary and third-party billing systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare and provide medications as prescribed, ensuring patient safety.
• Manage technical and clerical tasks using the pharmacy management system.
• Maintain accurate medication inventory and organize supplies.
• Assist pharmacists and healthcare staff in delivering efficient pharmaceutical services.
• Inform clinic providers of prescription issues.
• Triaging calls and providing customer service to patients and providers.

Skills

Patient safety

Pharmacy calculations

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Insurance processing

Education

Valid California Pharmacy Technician License

BLS Certification

APhA certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

The purpose of the position it to provide comprehensive dispensing and clinical pharmaceutical services to the clinic and pharmacy patients and to other professional staff as well as overseeing pharmacy technicians and other subordinates in performing technical and clerical functions.

Essential Functions

• Accurately prepare and provide medications as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to legal standards.
• Using the pharmacy management system, manage crucial technical and clerical tasks to ensure smooth pharmacy operations.
• Maintain accurate medication inventory, including stocking and organizing pharmaceutical supplies.
• Shows exceptional skills with cash handling.
• Exhibits understanding of EPIC as a resource to message health providers.
• Masters technical job functions such as explaining insurance issues to patients, reminding staff of insurance techniques and caveats, and troubleshooting miscellaneous processing errors.
• Shows efficiency and accuracy in prescription processing.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory and policy requirements in pharmacy practices.
• Demonstrates outstanding customer service, answering and triaging phone calls, and communicating frequently with both patients and providers.
• Exhibits a positive attitude when welcoming our patients and shows caring and empathy when our patients face challenges.
• Shows empathy to our patients and works to assist customers appropriately.
• Works well with team members
• Assist pharmacists and healthcare staff in delivering efficient pharmaceutical services.
• Informs clinic providers of prescription issues.

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants are encouraged to upload license and certification if required of the position.
  • Valid California Pharmacy Technician License.

• Knowledge of current generic and brand name drugs, abbreviations, and drugs on current formulary.
• Ability to interpret and understand physician orders, pharmacy, and nursing records.
• Ability to perform pharmacy calculations accurately.
• Knowledge of current California Pharmacy Law.
• Knowledge of current Medi-Cal Formulary and other third-party billing systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology.
• Obtain and maintain BLS Certification

Preferred Background

• Recent experience working in an outpatient pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Familiarity with current HIV/AIDS drugs and treatment regimens.
• Recent involvement with HIV/AIDS
• Ability to operate pharmacy computer systems and other software programs.
• American Pharmacist Association (APhA) certification.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across a broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates who demonstrate inclusive thinking and interpersonal awareness help strengthen our commitment to equitable and compassionate care for all.
• Demonstrated person-centered approach and familiarity with trauma informed systems and restorative practices.

Reasonable Accommodations

One Community Health endorses and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees who need accommodations. If you require an accommodation due to a disability to complete this application or you are experiencing difficulty submitting your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Our Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits we provide, please visit https://onecommunityhealth.com/careers/recruitment

Additional Information:

We only employ US citizens and non-US citizens authorized to work in the United States in compliance with federal law.

Pay Range:

$27.69 - $35.02 per hour