Pharmacy Technician - Primary Care clinic

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage is seeking an Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician for a full-time, 40-hour work week on the Day Shift, onsite. The role supports ambulatory clinical pharmacist practice by handling appointments, interviewing patients, gathering information, and documenting in patient records.

The position may involve prior authorization work and vaccine administration within scope. Minimum qualifications include Alaska Pharmacy Technician license and high school diploma;

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED.
• Alaska Pharmacy Technician License required.
• NCPT certification within 2 years of hire.
• 1 year Pharmacy Technician experience if PTCB or 2 years if without National Certification.

Responsibilities

• Handle appointments and gather patient information through interviews.
• Document patient information and coordinate with providers.
• Provide expertise in prior authorizations as applicable.
• May administer vaccines when in scope for the practice site.

Skills

Customer Service

Education

Alaska Pharmacy Technician License

National Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Position is Full Time, 1.0 TE, Day Shift, 40 hours per week. Located onsite at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

The Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician plays a key role in supporting Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist practice thru handling appointments, gathering and documentation of patient information through interviews with patients, families, caregivers, pharmacies, and medical providers. This role provides expertise in prior authorizations as applicable and may administer vaccines when in scope for the practice site.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Physician Service Organization and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or GED.
• Upon hire: Alaska Pharmacy Technician License.
• Within 2 years of hire: National Certified Pharmacy Technician certification within 2 years of hire as applicable.
• 1 year Pharmacy Technician experience if PTCB or 2 years Pharmacy Technician experience if without National Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Pharmacy technician program (may be required in some states for pharmacy technicians).
• 1 year Customer Service experience

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.

PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington's greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence's St. John's Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $23.81 - $36.44

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.