Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Legacy Community Health•Missouri City, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician, you’ll work side by side with pharmacists and the pharmacy team to help prepare, fill, and deliver medications safely and accurately. Your compassion, precision, and commitment to timely service will help patients access the medications they need and support meaningful outcomes in community healthcare. This as-needed opportunity gives you scheduling flexibility while connecting you with a fast-paced, patient-focused team. You’ll help keep pharmacy operations moving safely and efficiently, contribute to quality checklists, and help minimize interruptions in service. Your work will be an important part of the healthcare ecosystem, connecting patients with safe, appropriate, and timely medication services. With compassion, professionalism, and teamwork, you’ll help create a respectful and supportive experience for the community while contributing to a pharmacy environment where patients and colleagues feel cared for.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program is required.
Current Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certificate is required.
Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Must be able to pass a math test pertinent to retail pharmacy activities.
Current BLS /CPR certification is required.
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, community, and the public.
Ability to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Project management skills and understanding of 340b regulations, inventory management and managing a cash register.
Ability to remain calm under stressful conditions.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong typing and computer skills, including Windows, Excel, and accounting software.
Above average organizational skills.
This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion, secure information management, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician is preferred.
One (1) or more years of experience in community pharmacy is preferred.
One (1) or more years of experience in pharmacy logistics is preferred.
Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist in ensuring the appropriateness of medication doses by obtaining and entering patient information as necessary.
Ensure the patient receives correct medication by using appropriate dispensing procedures.
Maintain adequate stock of medication and supplies.
Use safety precautions when stocking.
Ensure proper filling techniques are used when preparing medications.
Re-establish priorities based on workload.
Ensure insurance adjudication and pre-authorizations are processed in a timely manner.
Complete and properly document Daily and Monthly Activity checklists, including expired drug checking, cleaning, area inspections, and ordering as assigned.
Ensure appropriate counseling time is offered to patients and document when refused.
Communicate with referring physicians’ offices or insurance companies as supported by procedures or requested by pharmacists.
Perform weekly controlled substance cycle counts and document as appropriate.
Participate in education of new employees.
Participate in education and training of pharmacy employees and for organizational needs, including pharmacy openings, immunizations, World Health Day, and National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Provide positive customer service when interacting with customers and assisting clients at the cash register.
Communicate with customers and co-workers with respect and courtesy, avoiding loud and disruptive conversation and/or remarks indicating disrespect.
Participate in hand-off communication when beginning and leaving your shift.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Notify the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager of any unresolved problems that go unresolved and follow up when necessary.
Disseminate relevant information and updates, including drug shortages, availability, and pricing, to peers and Pharmacists in a timely manner.
Track and provide information regarding non-stock requests and recommendations for par adjustments.
Participate in interim and annual physical inventories.
Run reporting tools as necessary to support tracking and ensuring medication adherence.
Support the Pharmacy Operations Manager in completing activities necessary to ensure 340b program inventory integrity.
Maintain prescription files according to policy and procedure.
Complete filing daily.
Collect cash as appropriate and perform daily procedures for money collections.
Reconcile prescription fills against billing.
Monitor and respond to patient messages in the pharmacy system, ensuring timely and accurate communication to address patient inquiries and concerns.
Assist with central fill pharmacy processes, including the preparation and coordination of large volume medication dispensing.
Perform other duties as assigned.