Pharmacy Technician Floater

St Johns Community Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John's Community Health is seeking a part‑time Pharmacy Technician in Los Angeles to prepare and verify medications for distribution in clinic dispensaries, under supervision of a pharmacist.

Responsibilities include inventory control, PAP support, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Qualified candidates will hold a California Pharmacy Technician license, have a high school diploma or GED, and be fluent in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Active and clear California pharmacy technician license.
• Experience working in underserved communities such as undocumented workers, unaccompanied minors, LGBT populations, communities of color, youth/adolescents, and those experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and/or mental illness; and
• Bilingual English/Spanish required (read, write, speak).

Responsibilities

• Performs duties as set forth by St. John's Community Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates adherence to Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures, Pharmacy Best Practices, Prescription Compliance Requirements, and Third-Party Payer/Plan AuditCompliance.
• Demonstrates compliance to California Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations - Business and Professions Codes and California Code of Regulations and including state and federal statutes and regulations for pharmacy practices as required for a pharmacytechnician.
• May be required to work Saturdays and new operations or business hours to meet business demands andincludingprovidingcoverageatanyofSt.John'sWellChildandFamilyCenter dispensary locations when necessary to meet business needs.
• In the clinic dispensary, the Pharmacy Technician may handle and manage patientmedications that were filled at the Central Fill Pharmacy, bagged, and delivered to the clinic dispensary for patient pickup.
• Maintains continuous safety and quality compliance for all pharmacy or dispensaryactivities.
• May provide backup support for the PAP clerk and assist patients in completing PAPapplications for obtaining free medications through the Patient Assistance Programs, including following up with patients in obtaining the required income verificationdocumentation.
• Required to handle and manage drug inventory for drug recalls, returning drugs to stock and claim reversal, manage stock inventory for overstock/damaged/ unsaleable / expired drugs, or stocking medications upon receiving the drug order from Cardinal delivery.
• Monitors and reorder drug inventory of medication supplies as needed, and includingensuring not having excessive drug supplies that will go to waste due toexpiration.
• Conducts inventory, packaging, and processing paperwork forexpired/damaged/unsaleable medications to be sent to the Reverse Distributor Vendor (i.e. Guaranteed Returns) for destruction.
• Other activities to include but is not limited to answering the phone, taking in prescriptionsfrom patients, answering non-medication related questions from patients, etc.
• Attends meetings and trainings as directed by the PharmacyDirector.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events asneeded;
• Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Bilingual English/Spanish

Underserved communities experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

California pharmacy technician license

Job description

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Regular Part-Time Los Angeles, CA, US

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for preparing and verifying label against prescription and medicine for strength, dosage, and type of medicine for distribution of medication and pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with facility standards and procedures and regulatory requirements. When working in a pharmacy and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the position operates as a Pharmacy Technician. When working in a dispensary and under the direct supervision of a Medical Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Pharmacist.

Qualifications/Licensure:

• High school diploma or GEDrequired.
• Active and clear California pharmacy technicianlicense.
• Experienceworkinginunderservedcommunitiessuchasundocumentedworkers,unaccompanied minors, LGBT populations, communities of color, youth/adolescents, and those experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and/or mental illness; and
• Bilingual English/Spanish required (read, write, speak)

Responsibilities

Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:

• Performs duties as set forth by St. John's Community Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates adherence to Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures, Pharmacy Best Practices, Prescription Compliance Requirements, and Third-Party Payer/Plan AuditCompliance.
• Demonstrates compliance to California Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations - Business and Professions Codes and California Code of Regulations and including state and federal statutes and regulations for pharmacy practices as required for a pharmacytechnician.
• May be required to work Saturdays and new operations or business hours to meet business demands andincludingprovidingcoverageatanyofSt.John'sWellChildandFamilyCenter dispensary locations when necessary to meet business needs.
• In the clinic dispensary, the Pharmacy Technician may handle and manage patientmedications that were filled at the Central Fill Pharmacy, bagged, and delivered to the clinic dispensary for patient pickup.
• Maintains continuous safety and quality compliance for all pharmacy or dispensaryactivities.
• May provide backup support for the PAP clerk and assist patients in completing PAPapplications for obtaining free medications through the Patient Assistance Programs, including following up with patients in obtaining the required income verificationdocumentation.
• Required to handle and manage drug inventory for drug recalls, returning drugs to stock and claim reversal, manage stock inventory for overstock/damaged/ unsaleable / expired drugs, or stocking medications upon receiving the drug order from Cardinal delivery.
• Monitors and reorder drug inventory of medication supplies as needed, and includingensuring not having excessive drug supplies that will go to waste due toexpiration.
• Conducts inventory, packaging, and processing paperwork forexpired/damaged/unsaleable medications to be sent to the Reverse Distributor Vendor (i.e. Guaranteed Returns) for destruction.
• Other activities to include but is not limited to answering the phone, taking in prescriptionsfrom patients, answering non-medication related questions from patients, etc.
• Attends meetings and trainings as directed by the PharmacyDirector.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events asneeded;
• Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate.

St. John's Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer