Pharmacy Technician

Family HealthCare Network•Visalia, CA

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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, receives and processes prescription orders, supports prescription pickup and delivery, maintains medication inventory, and keeps pharmacy work areas and records organized. The technician works under pharmacist supervision, keeps the pharmacist informed of relevant issues, and performs other duties as assigned. The position requires California Pharmacy Technician licensure. Effective June 1, 2026, individuals hired into the role must meet the stated education, GPA, and pharmacy experience requirements. The role also requires technical proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with written and verbal communication skills. The employee is expected to attend work regularly and may be required to work at any FHCN location based on business needs. The physical demands include standing or walking, repetitive hand movements, and periodically bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds. The stated pay range is $25.25 to $30.30 per hour.

Requirements

Effective June 1, 2026, demonstrate work-related skills above high-school completion, including formal written and verbal communication, computational and computer, mathematical, and technical skills.
Effective June 1, 2026, 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. A stronger GPA from a higher-level completed degree may be submitted in lieu of the high-school diploma.
Effective June 1, 2026, have healthcare-related knowledge typically acquired through a trade school, paraprofessional, or certificate-type program.
Effective June 1, 2026, have two years of experience and knowledge of pharmacy processes and practices, typically learned on the job, or successful completion of a pharmacy externship with Family HealthCare Network.
Be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in California.
Prepare more complex Microsoft Word documents, including tables, charts, graphs, and other elements.
Use Microsoft Excel to review and compile data, including formulas, functions, lookup tables, and other standard spreadsheet elements.
Create basic Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
Compile information into effective written materials, including correspondence, reports, articles, or other documentation, and convey technical information effectively to non-technical audiences.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including regular standing or walking and repetitive hand movements for typing and grasping; frequent bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, kneeling, reaching above and below shoulder height, and lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds.
Maintain regular attendance and be able 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.
Receive e-script orders from providers and new prescriptions from patients.
Verify patient-specific information and enter or review data in the Pharmacy Practice Management System.
Process labels for new and refill prescriptions.
Contact prescribers for approval or denial of refills and document refill orders.
Select the appropriate product from stock by comparing its National Drug Code (NDC); count, measure, and pour medication into vials or containers.
Compare the prescription label with the original prescription, initial the label, and affix it to the vial or container.
Present the hard-copy prescription, finished package, patient receipt, monograph, and stock container together for final review.
Place filled and reviewed prescriptions on shelves for patient pickup.
Complete and process third-party documents and transmissions, authorizations, and Treatment Authorization Requests (TARs).
Check and process phone or fax messages periodically.
Keep pharmacy work areas clean and organized.
File paperwork and prescriptions under the supervision of the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC).
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 (DUR) screens, prescriptions requiring pharmacist consultation, and departmental policies and procedures and their progress.
Monitor prescriptions in the wait area, check fill dates, and run will-call reports.
Remove prescriptions more than seven days old or as instructed by the PIC; return pulled medications to stock and reverse orders online.
Deliver medications and prescriptions to other sites and maintain accurate delivery logs.
Monitor medication stock levels as directed by the pharmacist and process incoming medication orders.
Compare shipped items with invoice orders, affix price stickers, and place items on shelves or in the refrigerator.
Check stock expiration dates monthly and rotate or remove items as appropriate.
Return outdated or expired, damaged, overstocked, or recalled merchandise for credit and proper disposal.
Assist the PIC with inventory processes.
Adhere to the Attendance and Absenteeism Policy and be able to work at any FHCN location based on business needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.