Pharmacy Technician, Outpatient, Full Time, Variable Shift

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking an Outpatient Pharmacy Technician to work in a retail environment under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist. You will collect patient information, accurately process prescriptions, manage insurance details, and maintain inventory per established procedures.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program, California Registered Technician status, at least 1 year of retail/community experience, and proficiency in English and medical

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program and California Registered Technician.
• Must have strong pharmaceutical terminology knowledge.
• Experience with Microsoft applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient information to create electronic patient profiles and process prescriptions.
• Enter prescription insurance information and ensure accuracy at drop-off.
• Inventory management including stocking, ordering, and updating records.
• Prepare medical insurance claims and assist Pharmacist with consultations.
• Ring out patients accurately and inform Pharmacist when a prescription requires consultation.

Skills

Computer skills

Verbal/written communications

Pharmacy calculations

English fluency

Education

Pharmacy Technician program graduate

California Registered Technician

Tools

McKesson Enterprise Rx

Job description

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) shall perform the following non-judgmental duties involved in working in a retail environment under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist: obtaining patient information specific to creating an electronic patient profile, obtain prescription insurance information and accurately enter it in the pharmacy system, check that information on a prescription is complete and legible at the time of drop-off, retrieve the correct medication from inventory, stock/order/update inventory according to established process, prepare medical insurance claims, direct clinical patient questions to the pharmacist for consultation, properly and accurately ring out the patient, inform Pharmacist when there is a new prescription being picked up which requires consultation, and other tasks as assigned by the Pharmacist-in-Charge or Pharmacist-on-Duty. He/she shall maintain an ethical, professional behavior that ensures efficient, accurate, timely distribution and control of medications dispensed through the Outpatient Pharmacy and keep current on Federal and State regulations as they pertain to pharmacy in a retail setting.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Must possess a proficient level of computer, verbal/written communications, and ability to prioritize is required.
• Able to effectively read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately and independently.

Required Experience

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program recognized by the California State Board of Pharmacy and be a California Registered Technician and in good standing is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of working experience as a California Registered Technician in a community/retail setting and experience with pharmacy systems/processes is required.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician internship is preferred.
• Proficient command of the English language and knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
• Experience using Microsoft applications and the Pharmacy application McKesson Enterprise Rx.
• PTCB certification preferred.