Pharmacy Technician

Mens Health Foundation • West Hollywood, CA

21d

About The Position

Participates in all aspects of filling prescriptions, performs clerical work to maintain pharmacy standards and legal requirements within the scope of practice outlined by the Board of Pharmacy. Interacts with patients and provides excellent customer service to coordinate safe and effective medication practices for patients.

Requirements

• Healthcare experience or education.
• High school diploma or general education (GED).
• Valid Pharmacy Technician license from CA Board of Pharmacy.
• Basic operation of a computer workstation, electronic medical record, and pharmacy computer system.
• Use of Windows Explorer (electronic file-handling).

Nice To Haves

• Able to speak Spanish, preferred.
• Experience with HIV and sexual health medications.
• Specialty experience with 340B program desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update patient profiles and prescription files.
• Enter prescriptions into electronic system efficiently and accurately.
• Fill prescriptions and coordinate auto refill for applicable patients.
• Prepare packages for shipping and delivery.
• File prescriptions, paperwork.
• Comply with 340B, State Board of Pharmacy, and DEA requirements.
• Answer pharmacy phone calls, return calls to patients, maintain voicemail.
• Communicate with insurance companies/manufacturers to resolve coverage issues, initiate prior authorization process, activate manufacturer co-pay cards.
• Document in appropriate databases.
• Run register, coordinate billing, and balance cash at end of day.
• Reorder and restock drug and related materials necessary to operate the pharmacy and verify receipt against invoices.
• Run and interpret pharmacy reports.
• Process returns to inventory as well as to distributor. Return expired drug to reverse distributor.
• Attend meetings required for position (i.e., Department meetings, all-staff meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings)
• Maintain a work environment conducive to excellent customer service and act in a professional manner in the workplace.
• Light travel as required for training purposes.
• Participate in clean-up as appropriate.
• Participate in regularly scheduled and ad hoc physical drug inventories as directed.
• Works with other departments and organizations as appropriate to promote exceptional integrated patient care.
• Handle other pharmacy related duties as appropriate.
• Participate in annual OSHA and HIPPA trainings.
• Fully uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care.
• Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy, professional, and respectful manner with patients, employees, visitors and vendors.
• Other duties may be assigned, are required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD insurance (may be eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 1 mental health day
• 401(k) Retirement plan (may be eligible for employer matching up to 4% following completion of 90th day of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 40 hours of sick pay (following completion of 90th day of employment)
• 120 hours of PTO accrued within the 1st year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees