Pharmacy Technician

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; White Center (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Paid time off 24 days + 10 holidays

401(k) Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in a clinic setting in White Center, WA. Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, labeling, patient communication, and assisting with dispensing under pharmacist supervision.

Candidates must complete an accredited technician program and hold WA State certification/licensure; English proficiency is required with Spanish recommended.

Qualifications

• Must speak English. Spanish or other languages are not required, but are strongly recommended.
• Completion of a formal academic program for pharmacy technician training or on-the-job training to gain certification by the Board of Pharmacy is necessary.
• A pharmacy technician certification and current license from the Washington State Board is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive prescription from patients and obtain information for profile and insurance billing.
• Enter patient and prescription information into the computer and print a label.
• Assist customers with finding OTC products and operate cash register within pharmacist supervision.
• Pre-pack and label drugs for dispensing and count/pour from stock bottles.
• Reconstitute medications as directed and ensure accuracy under pharmacist checks.

Skills

English

Spanish language

Education

Pharmacy technician training program

Washington State Board license

Job description

## Pharmacy TechnicianApply: LCN - White Center - 9650 15th Ave SW: Full time: Posted Today: JR102684Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organizationPosition SummaryThe Pharmacy Technician will provide support services to the pharmacists.Duties and ResponsibilitiesAs a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based onthe belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhancesself-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,culturally-aware services.Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to anexcellent client experience by:• Understanding and empathizing with client needs• Surpassing client expectations• Demonstrating a high level of integrity• Exhibiting compassion and commitment• Advocating for social justice• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technologyAs a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to theirutmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• The technician will be able to perform the following functions under immediate supervision of apharmacist:o Receive prescription from patients and obtain necessary information for profile andinsurance billing.o Enter patient and prescription information into the computer and produce a label forthe prescription.o Answer the phone and record refill authorization information.o Call medical office to request refill authorization.o Answer non -discretionary questions from patients, such as: Price quote Product availability Requests by patients if prescription has been called in and /or filed.o Take refill requests from patients by phone or in person and product a refill label.o Place order to suppliers for medications and supplies.o Check in orders and log invoices.o Return medication to shelf when pharmacist has finished checking prescription.o Perform financial transaction at cash register.o Assist customers with finding OTC products.o Pre-packing and labeling drugs for subsequent use in prescription dispensing operations.o Fill prescriptions with medications taken from the shelf stock bottles.o Count and pour from stock bottles from individual prescriptions. This function isperformed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and the accuracy of theprescription contents is checked and initialed by a licensed pharmacist.o Reconstitutes-restoration of original form of medication previously altered forpreservation and storage by addition of a specific quantity of distilled water or provideddiluent requiring no calculation. The accuracy of the technician is checked and the workinitialed by a licensed pharmacist.• The supervising pharmacist will thoroughly instruct the pharmacy technician in the limitation ofthe functions he/she may perform.• The pharmacy technician will wear a nametag, which clearly identifies his/her status working inthe pharmacy and having contact with the general public.• The pharmacy technician will perform his/bee duties within the limits of function set forth by thecodes or regulations of the State of Washington and as supervised by the pharmacy director.• A pharmacy technician may NOT perform the following functions:o Counsel patients.o Answer discretionary questions from patients.o Accept new prescriptions over the phone from providers.o Enter the pharmacy without a pharmacist on duty.o Review DUR information or patient history for appropriateness of therapy.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.• The technician must be qualified to be licensed technician in the State of Washington.LANGUAGE SKILLS• The technician must speak English. Spanish or other languages are not required, but are stronglyrecommended.• The technician must be willing to learn a new language.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS• The technician must be able to perform and comprehend basic mathematical calculations, whichare required in pharmacy services.REASONING ABILITY• The technician must be able to use common sense to perform the essential duties andresponsibilities listed above.Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical ScreeningEDUCATION and TRAINING• Completion of a formal academic program for pharmacy technician training or on-the jobtraining program to gain certification by the Board of Pharmacy is necessary.• A pharmacy technician certification and current license from the Washington State Board isrequired.• A minimum of one-year experience working is require in a retail and/or clinic setting as acertified pharmacy technician.Additional Requirements• Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religiousexemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religiousexemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.Work EnvironmentThe pharmacy is a closed environment, where the staff is separated from the customers. The technicianmust be able to interact with coworkers, customers and other health care entities in person and overthe phone.Physical RequirementsThe pharmacy technician must be able to stand for long periods of time, and be able to handle thestresses of interacting with customersHourly - Hourly Plan, 24.35 USD Hourly**What We Offer:**Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:* Medical* Dental* Vision* Prescription coverage* Life Insurance* Long Term Disability* EAP (Employee Assistance Program)* Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.* We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.