Pharmacy Technician-Retail - Sharp Chula Vista - Variable Shift - Per Diem
About The Position
Assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services that support the mission, values, and philosophy of Pharmacy Services and Sharp HealthCare. Performs technical tasks involved in preparing, documenting, and distributing patient medications under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. The position is per diem, based at Sharp Chula Vista, and has variable shifts. Weekend work may be required as needed; on-call is not required. The role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW, requiring employees to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member or qualifying contributor for the duration of the agreement. The technician supports pharmacy workflow, prescription processing, medication distribution, inventory control, customer service, and medication safety. Responsibilities include processing prescriptions and refills, communicating with patients and other parties about prescription issues, maintaining inventory and records, and following legal and pharmacy procedures. All work is subject to pharmacist review before dispensing.
Requirements
- California Pharmacy Technician License (TCH) from the California State Board of Pharmacy is required.
- Typing proficiency and accuracy; ability to type at least 30 words per minute with 0–2 errors and proofread work.
- Ability to accurately process and fill prescriptions under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and follow legal and pharmacy procedures.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience in a retail pharmacy environment.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with pharmacy staff, communicate goals and instructions, support handoffs, participate in orientation and training, troubleshoot workflow issues, and attend staff meetings.
- Provide timely, respectful service to customers and maintain professional interdepartmental relationships.
- Complete daily operational tasks, including printing reports, processing reports and claims, filing and archiving prescriptions, stocking supplies, and helping at other technical roles or pharmacy sites as needed.
- Greet patients and personnel; collect and document required patient, demographic, insurance, allergy, and prescription information.
- Communicate prescription delays and status, contact patients when necessary, follow return-to-stock procedures, and document patient communications.
- Prepare prescriptions, refills, and balances for delivery or mail-out; double-check completed prescriptions against bag tickets; and obtain additional identifiers from prescription pickup customers.
- Handle payments and provide receipts; maintain cash-register and credit-card supplies; and reconcile registers and card machines at the end of the day.
- Maintain pharmacy inventory, monitor and document refrigerator and freezer temperatures, remove expired or unusable medications, and keep work areas organized.
- Process credit returns, reconcile credit invoices, inventory and stock assigned areas, order medications and supplies, and verify and document wholesaler deliveries.
- Accurately process and fill prescriptions under direct pharmacist supervision, following legal requirements and pharmacy procedures, including pharmacist review before dispensing.
- Interpret prescriptions; select medications; count or measure quantities; package, label, and document prescriptions; and compound medications when applicable.
- Process prescriptions and refills in the computer, prioritize work, monitor correspondence, and follow up with patients, physicians, or insurers about prescription issues.
- Notify the pharmacist of computer warnings, allergies, duplicate therapies, and other concerns; refer medication concerns, new prescriptions, and consultation requests to a Registered Pharmacist.
- Process applicable durable medical equipment and injectables, including required diagnosis codes, modifiers, and referral numbers.
- Identify potential medication-safety improvements, participate in safety-event reporting and initiatives, and stay aware of medication-safety communications.
- Ensure all assigned tasks are completed during the shift.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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