Pharmacy Technician I

Brightli • Columbia, MO

20h

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I supports pharmacists with prescription preparation, customer service, inventory management, insurance claims, and medication delivery. The role is suited to a detail-oriented professional who communicates effectively, values accuracy, and wants to contribute to compassionate pharmacy care as part of a collaborative team.

The technician assists with prescription preparation and records, supports patients with appropriate questions and refill requests, processes insurance claims and payments, coordinates pharmacy inventory, and prepares prescriptions for pickup or delivery. The position also includes completing technician training modules and participating in staff development activities.

Centerstone describes itself as a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and Top Workplace. The organization emphasizes employee wellbeing, belonging, and compassionate community mental health care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid pharmacy technician license in good standing with the appropriate Board of Pharmacy, or documentation that an application has been submitted.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance.
• Successful completion of required background screening, including criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, and fingerprint checks.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interact effectively with patients and pharmacy customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive, courteous service to pharmacy customers.
• Assist pharmacists with prescription preparation, including gathering information, entering data, counting or pouring medications, labeling containers, and pricing prescriptions.
• Answer appropriate patient questions, process refill requests, and help customers locate over-the-counter medications.
• Receive new prescriptions from authorized prescribers and telephone refill requests within the permitted scope of the technician role.
• Maintain prescription records, customer registrations, HIPAA information, transaction logs, and other required documentation.
• Process insurance claims, verify payments, operate cash registers, and accept customer payments as needed.
• Order, receive, check in, stock, and organize medications and supplies.
• Prepare completed prescriptions for customer pickup and deliver medications to clients as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked pharmacy department.
• Complete Basic Technician and Advanced Technician training modules to build working knowledge of Computer Rx.
• Participate in staff development activities that strengthen pharmacy operations and customer care.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 counseling, legal assistance, and financial consultation for the employee and household at no cost.
• Mileage reimbursement for work functions requiring travel.
• Employee discounts for hotels, theme parks, attractions, and college tuition.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health, dental, vision, retirement, life, and other benefits for full-time employees.
• Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training.
• Advancement opportunities and promotion from within.
• A workplace culture promoting employee wellbeing, health, and happiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED