Pharmacy Technician

Indian Health Service; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Hunter Health in Wichita, KS is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical assistance to the pharmacist and deliver exceptional customer service while dispensing prescriptions to patients of Hunter Health Clinic.

The role supports the Director of Pharmacy, ensuring compliance with federal laws (including 340B), HRSA, HIPAA, Kansas Board of Pharmacy, and HHC policies, and collaborates with staff to resolve prescription issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacist licensure in KS must be current or within 30 days of hire.
• PTCB or NHA certification required before first license renewal.
• Current BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Immunization certificate preferred.
• 1+ year retail pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience with 340B programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs point-of-sale functions and processes prescription orders.
• Provides prompt, exceptional customer service to patients.
• Updates data in the pharmacy computer system and maintains records.
• Completes all documentation in the EHR.
• Maintains inventory and creates orders/returns from sources.
• Processes third-party payor requests and resolves rejections.
• Collaborates with medical staff for timely refills and prescription issues.
• Addresses patient complaints professionally.
• Supports the Pharmacy Coordinator and Director of Pharmacy with action plans.
• Travel may be required to meet operational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy licensure KS

PTCB/NHA certification

BLS certification

Immunization certified

Retail pharmacy experience

340B knowledge

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Summary:

Hunter Health provides all-encompassing care for the Wichita community, including medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services, all in one place. We pride ourselves in providing the support patients need to take control of their health and their whole wellbeing. Our Hunter Health team is at the heart of our operations. From the initial interaction with a new patient to empowering individuals with the knowledge to manage their health - it begins with each member of our staff. Regardless of role or responsibility, every team member is a valuable part of living our mission and upholding our positive work environment with our Standards of Culture. We exist to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. Schedule: 8 hours weekly

Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician provides technical assistance to the pharmacist and provides exceptional customer service while providing prescriptions to Hunter Health Clinic's (HHC) patients. The Pharmacy Technician supports the Director of Pharmacy while providing quality patient support to all HHC patients while maintaining compliance with all federal laws (including 340B regulations), grants, HRSA, HIPAA, Kansas Board of Pharmacy, and HHC policies and procedures.

More info about area:

https://hunterhealth.org/

Duties:

• Performs point-of-sale functions, including managing payment operations.
• Provides prompt and exceptional customer service to process prescription orders.
• Utilizes and updates data in pharmacy computer system to maintain files and records.
• Completes all documentation on patients in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by receiving and stocking while also creating pharmacy orders and returns from specified sources.
• Processes requests accurately for third party payors and clinic programs for eligible patients and resolves third party payor rejections.
• Collaborates with medical and nursing staff to ensure timely resolution of refill requests and prescription issues.
• Addresses patient complaints in a respectful and professional manner.
• Supports the Pharmacy Coordinator and the Director of Pharmacy in implementing and monitoring action plans to ensure results, quality and compliance.
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Current and good-standing pharmacy technician licensure in Kansas is required, within 30 days of hire.
• Certification as Pharmacy Technician administered from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is required before the first state license renewal per Kansas State Board of Pharmacy.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
• Immunization Certificate is preferred.
• 1 or more years of experience in a retail pharmacy is preferred.
• Experience with 340B pharmacy and community health center is preferred.

Work Type:

Permanent, Part

Announcement #:

LP_SEPT20206

Who May Apply?

All Groups of Qualified Individuals