Pharmacy Technician

Family HealthCare Network•Visalia, CA

13d•$25 - $30

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician performs and supports the daily operations of the Pharmacy Department. The role prepares prescriptions for a pharmacist’s final verification, processes prescription and patient information, assists with prescription pickup and payment, monitors prescriptions awaiting pickup, delivers medications between sites, and supports medication inventory management. The Pharmacy Technician keeps the pharmacist informed about warnings, prescriptions needing pharmacist consultation, and departmental policies and progress. The role also requires adherence to attendance policies, the ability to work at any FHCN location based on business needs, and completion of other duties as assigned. Effective June 1, 2026, individuals hired into the role must have work-related skills beyond high school, including communication, computational, computer, mathematical, and technical skills. They must provide proof of high school completion with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or GED completion with a minimum overall score of 162.5, together with healthcare-related knowledge typically acquired through a trade school, paraprofessional, or certificate program. Proof of a higher-level degree GPA may be provided in lieu of the high school diploma if the GPA is stronger. The position requires two years of pharmacy-process and practice experience, typically learned on the job or through successful completion of a pharmacy externship with Family HealthCare Network. California Pharmacy Technician licensure is required. The role requires proficiency in preparing complex Microsoft Word documents, using Microsoft Excel to review and compile data, and creating basic Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. It also requires compiling information in effective written form and conveying technical information to non-technical audiences. The physical demands include regularly standing or walking and repetitive hand movement for typing and grasping, and frequently bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The stated pay range is $25.25 to $30.30 per hour.

Requirements

California Pharmacy Technician license.
Effective June 1, 2026: proof of high school completion with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or GED completion with a minimum overall score of 162.5, plus healthcare-related knowledge typically acquired through a trade school, paraprofessional, or certificate program. A stronger GPA from a higher-level degree may be provided in lieu of the high school diploma.
Effective June 1, 2026: two years of experience and knowledge of pharmacy processes and practices, typically learned on the job or through successful completion of a pharmacy externship with Family HealthCare Network.
Work-related skills beyond high school, including written and verbal communication, computational, computer, mathematical, and technical skills.
Ability to prepare complex documents in Microsoft Word, including tables, charts, graphs, and other elements.
Ability to use Microsoft Excel to review and compile data, including formulas, functions, lookup tables, and other standard spreadsheet elements.
Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Ability to compile information in effective written form and convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
Ability to stand or walk regularly and perform repetitive hand movements for typing and grasping; frequently bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel, reach above and below shoulder height, and lift or move items up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work at any FHCN location at the beginning of or during a shift based on business need.

Responsibilities

Prepare prescriptions for a pharmacist’s final verification, including receiving e-script and new prescription orders, verifying and entering patient information, processing prescription labels, and contacting prescribers about refill approvals or denials.
Select products by comparing National Drug Codes, count, measure, and pour medications, verify label information against the original prescription, and assemble prescription materials for pharmacist review.
Place filled and reviewed prescriptions on shelves for patient pickup; process third-party documents, transmissions, authorizations, and Treatment Authorization Requests; check phone and fax messages; keep pharmacy work areas clean and organized; and file paperwork and prescriptions under the PIC’s supervision.
Operate the cash register during prescription pickup, process cash and credit card transactions, and obtain patient signatures for insurance log documentation.
Keep the pharmacist informed about warning or Drug Utilization Review screens, prescriptions requiring pharmacist consultation, and departmental policies and progress.
Monitor prescriptions in the wait area by checking fill dates, running will-call reports, removing prescriptions over seven days old or as directed by the PIC, returning pulled medications to stock, and reversing orders online.
Deliver medications and prescriptions to other sites and maintain accurate delivery logs.
Monitor medication stock levels as directed by the pharmacist, process incoming orders, compare shipments with invoices, affix price stickers, shelve or refrigerate items, check and rotate or remove expired stock, return specified merchandise for credit and proper disposal, and assist the PIC with inventory.
Adhere to the Attendance and Absenteeism Policy and be able to work at any FHCN location at the beginning of or during a shift based on business needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.