Pharmacy Technician, Certified - FLOAT

Chiricahua Community Health Centers; Village Meadows (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiricahua Community Health Centers is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician - Float to support daily pharmacy operations across multiple sites in Arizona. You will prepare medications, manage inventory, document records, and assist patients under pharmacist supervision.

Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, billing after pharmacist verification, and maintaining logs. Travel to various CCHCI sites may be required; weekend shifts are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Active Pharmacy Technician License from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Process prescription orders and clinic supply requests accurately and promptly.
• Bill appropriate payer(s) after pharmacist verification.
• Prepare reports, labels, and pharmacy records; maintain logs.
• Assist with resolving prescription processing issues.
• Answer phones and route calls for pharmacy staff.
• Travel to other CCHCI sites to deliver medications or pick up orders.
• Support daily bank deposits and record transactions.
• Perform equipment maintenance and report malfunctions.
• Inspect medication storage areas and replenish supplies.
• Participate in pharmacy meetings and perform administrative duties.
• Train new employees and assist with technician trainee instruction.
• Work assigned weekend shifts.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician, Certified - FLOAT

Department: Pharmacy

FLSA: N

Job Summary:

This position supports daily pharmacy operations including medication preparation, inventory, documentation, and patient service. The Pharmacy Technician ensures compliance, efficiency, and safety in medication handling under licensed pharmacist supervision. The Pharmacy Technician – Float provides coverage for various locations as needed.

Essential Job Duties:

• Receives and processes prescription orders and clinic supply requests accurately and promptly.
• Completes transactions by billing appropriate payer(s) after pharmacist verification.
• Prepares reports, labels, and pharmacy records; maintains logs and documentation.
• Assists with identifying and resolving prescription processing issues.
• Answers phones, routes calls, and takes messages for pharmacy staff.
• Travels to deliver medications or pick up orders at other CCHCI sites.
• Facilitates daily and weekly bank deposits and records transactions.
• Completes equipment maintenance and reports malfunctions.
• Performs medication storage area inspections and replenishes supplies.
• Participates in pharmacy meetings and performs administrative duties.
• Trains new employees and may assist with technician trainee instruction.
• Works assigned weekend shifts.

Qualifications and Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.

Required Minimum Qualifications - Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Active Pharmacy Technician License from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance may be required if requesting mileage reimbursement.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Substitution Statement: A combination of education, experience, and certification that provides the required knowledge and skills may be considered in lieu of stated qualifications. One (1) year of directly related experience may substitute for one (1) year of required education, and vice versa. This substitution policy applies unless specific education or experience is mandated by law as a condition of employment (e.g., Physician, Physical Therapist, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications - Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses:

• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Physical & Environmental Conditions:

• Healthcare clinical work environment. The work environment is typical of a healthcare clinic settings. Work may require outdoor activities with some exposure to physical, ergonomic, and/or emotional hazardous environment. Work requires to lift up to 50 pounds and wearing protective equipment; possible occasional or routine exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and hazardous chemicals.