Pharmacy Technician - Comprehensive Care Center

Clinica Sierra Vista•Bakersfield, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clinica Sierra Vista is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their team. The Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of the Pharmacist performing assigned duties in support of the Pharmacy Department with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and patient safety. Clinica Sierra Vista is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation, serving diverse communities with a commitment to patient-centered care. They value human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, and equality, and strive to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values.

Requirements

CA Pharmacy Technician License
Ability to make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately
Bilingual in Spanish/English

Nice To Haves

Possess and maintain Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)
One year experience in a retail setting

Responsibilities

Performs all functions or duties under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist on duty.
Provides quality service to all patients and/or customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face.
Follows up on prescription status, including, without limitation, calling the prescriber, obtaining prior authorization, and/or determining refill status and advising patient of the same.
Gathers and accurately enters prescriptions and pertinent patient information (demographics, insurance, allergies, etc.) into the computer system.
Processes, resolves issues, and completes third party prescription claims.
Accurately fills and prepares medication order for Pharmacist verification.
Answer incoming and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
Follows established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste and drugs.
Handle payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions.
Maintains a neat and organized workstation and cleans pharmacy and equipment in accordance with company standards.
If applicable, may need to coordinate prescription deliveries to patients.
Checks stock to remove outdated items and processes returns to EXP in a timely manner.
Responsible for all medication and supply related ordering, receiving, inventory management, pharmaceutical recalls and record keeping.