Pharmacy Technician Floater

RIVERSIDE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY INDIAN HEALTH INC•San Jacinto, CA

7d•$21 - $0•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a full-time Pharmacy Technician Floater who will participate in the daily operation of the pharmacy department under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Duties include record keeping, inventory control, prescription filling, and quality management. The role requires frequent travel between clinic locations, reliable transportation, and flexibility with scheduling and travel needs. The technician must be able to work with and be sensitive to the Indian Community, culture, and its needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course through a recognized institution or organization.
Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with the California Board of Pharmacy.
Knowledge of all aspects of California Pharmacy Technician Statutes.
Current CPR certification that complies with the guidelines set by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross (certification may be obtained prior to orientation).
Reliable transportation.
Flexibility to adapt to organizational scheduling and travel needs.
Ability to work with the Indian Community and be sensitive to the Indian culture and its needs.
Typing speed of 30 words per minute.

Responsibilities

Accurately transcribes and inputs prescription information from medical charts, screens, identifies and interprets new prescriptions, and generates accurate prescription labels.
Correctly receives and follows up on all telephone requests for refills from patients.
Completes forms required for refill authorization prior to submitting to physician.
Has thorough knowledge of all aspects of the pharmacy operations, state, federal laws, company policy and procedures and formulary items.
Be able to help providers in filling out a non-formulary request for medications and clarify patients’ questions regarding formulary items.
Stock shelves and assist pharmacist in maintaining and ordering supplies.
Prepare prescriptions for final check by the pharmacist.
Participate in quality control activities, including monitoring refrigerator temperature, monitoring for outdated medications, performing inspection of all medication/crash carts, and removing recalled and expired medications.
Assist pharmacist in solving problems of an unusual or difficult nature.
Provide patient-centered care to all patients.
Plan and organize workflow to assure prescriptions are filled efficiently and given to patients as soon as possible.
Use time effectively to complete unfinished work and anticipate workload.
Submit required data for statistical and financial reports in a timely manner.
Communicate effectively with patients and professionals, translating medical terms into layman language.
Encourage cooperation with other providers and ancillary clinic staff.
Interact with peers and other professionals in a professional manner.
Perform other duties as assigned relevant to the position, trained and documented.