Pharmacy Technician - Rx017

Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW•Portland, OR

3d•$26 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Pharmacy Technician is to assist pharmacists in the preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medications while ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The pharmacy technician supports the efficient operation of the pharmacy by performing technical duties under pharmacist supervision, with commitment to providing culturally responsive care to Native American and lower-income populations served by NARA NW

Requirements

Either High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification required.
State License and National Pharmacy Technician certification required.
Basic understanding of 340B pharmacy operations
One year’s experience performing duties noted above or equivalents.
Professional demeanor.
Ability to respect confidentiality of patient data.
Strong communication skills; courteous attitude.
Understanding of medical terminology and calculations.
Ability to type at least 35 words per minute; knowledge of computer operations.
Knowledge of medication brand and generic names.
Knowledge of insurance and third-party payment systems.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or some college preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Pharmacist on duty, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with State, Federal and Company policies.
Mastering Athena, PioneerRx, ScriptPro, MiniMedBank, RapidPak and Medsense
Extreme multi-tasking and pharmacy calculation
Provide excellent customer service skills and assistance to patients regarding prescriptions and pharmacy related services.
Enter prescription orders in PioneerRx, Fill and Maintain ScriptPro Automation Machine, Run PioneerRx Point of Sale system.
Understand how to separate 340B and non 340B drug inventory systems, hazardous vs nonhazardous drugs.
Manage patient demographics in pharmacy software system. Including creation of patient profile and insurance information in computer and/or update patient’s profile.
Report prescription errors to pharmacist in compliance with departmental policy and Quality Improvement process
Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
Assure and verify that all prescriptions are given to the correct patients.
Complete Residential medication orders, place orders on shelves, and verify all associated paperwork

Benefits

14 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th!
Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
14 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)
13 Paid Days of Sick Time
13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
$50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Health Spending Account
401(k) with 4% Match
Employee Assistance Program
Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC