Pharmacy Technician I/II (Bilingual) - Wilson Community Health Center

Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc.•Wilson, NC

46d•$15 - $17

About The Position

Come join our "Family" and be part of providing healthcare In the Community…For the Community. Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. provides accessible and affordable health care with excellence…where patients come first. Regardless of an individual's ability to pay or their insurance status, we believe that EVERYONE deserves access to quality health care. As a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC), we strive to meet the needs of our community and breakdown barriers that prevent individuals from seeking health care. Our service offering includes primary medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy and dental services in an integrated model that provides a comprehensive approach to care for our patients. Position Overview Pharmacy Technicians at our Wilson Community Health Center are responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in various pharmacy services including patient eligibility as well as medication access, filling, and dispensing processes in accordance with applicable rules and laws set by governing bodies including the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. THIS POSITION OFFERS A 40-HOUR WORKWEEK, NO WEEKENDS, FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE, 12 PAID HOLIDAYS, BI-WEEKLY PAY.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Bilingual in Spanish/English.
NC Driver License.
Basic computer skills.
Self-directed with good organization skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Team player.

Nice To Haves

National Pharmacy Technician certification required through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is preferred.
Previous pharmacy work experience or Community Health Center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

The general responsibility of the Pharmacy Technician I, is to manage the pharmacy patient service area and all related patient service activities.
The Pharmacy Technician I will also support the pharmacy in related dispensing activities, as needed.
The pharmacy patient service area responsibilities include: accepting new or refill prescription requests from patients and distributing already prepared and dispensed prescriptions to patients or patient representatives.
Upon accepting new or refill prescription requests from patients, the Pharmacy Technician I will ensure the patient is accurately registered with the pharmacy and will inquire with the patient if there have been any changes since the previous pharmacy visit.
An adequate registration process includes the accurate entry of: name, address, date of birth, CFHC, Inc. medical record number, telephone number(s), medication allergies, and appropriate payment type.
The Pharmacy Technician I will provide the new or refill prescription request to the pharmacy staff for processing.
The Pharmacy Technician I is expected to answer the telephone promptly, within 4 rings, for refill requests and general pharmacy questions (more detailed questions to be forwarded to the Pharmacist).
The Pharmacy Technician I will serve as an inquiry point for visitors of the health center and check in pharmacy patient appointments and notifying the appropriate staff member that the patient has arrived for the appointment.