Pharmacy Technician

ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC•Omaha, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician contributes to OneWorld Community Health Centers’ goal of developing and sustaining a centralized, shared pharmacy serving its patients. Pharmacy technicians work closely with pharmacists to support patient safety and health. They use pharmaceutical terminology and basic clerical and record-keeping skills to help locate, dispense, pack, and label medications, and assist with administrative work such as processing insurance cards, tracking inventory, and filing paperwork. They also provide interpretation and translation services. Positions are classified as Level I, II, or III according to licensing, skills, and demonstrated knowledge. The Pharmacy Technician I must be registered and licensed with the state. This is one of two full-time positions, scheduled for 40 hours per week. Hours rotate Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., with rotating Saturday hours from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A hiring bonus of up to $2,500 is available to qualified applicants. Duties listed are a general overview rather than an exhaustive list; additional tasks may be assigned and responsibilities may change to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 18 years of age.
Current Pharmacy Technician licensure in Nebraska.
Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification within the time allocated by Nebraska Pharmacy Laws (NE-CPhT or PTCB).
Strong computer skills, including Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within the first 30 days of employment.
Effective oral and written communication and strong organizational skills.
Ability to think critically and be resourceful when troubleshooting.
Math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, along with analytical problem-solving experience.
Working knowledge of medication classes, types, and utilization.
Understanding of assistance programs, community resources, and the needs of low-income and medically underserved populations.
Ability to work with diverse groups in a coordinating role.

Responsibilities

Locate, measure, pack, and label medications for patients.
Assist pharmacists with insurance claims, weekly and monthly reporting, inventory tracking, paperwork and prescription filing, prescription entry, and updating patient information.
Prepare and label medications accurately, maintain supplies, and support other pharmacy administrative tasks.
Answer phone calls and assist patients with medication pricing and ordering.
Support quality assurance by filing prescriptions accurately, maintaining pharmacy dispensing machines, processing drug orders, reconstituting medications, and maintaining daily refrigerator logs.
Provide interpretation and translation services.
Perform additional tasks as needed to support the business and changing organizational needs.