PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (Per Diem - Temp)

Southern Indian Health Council, Inc•Alpine, CA

7h•$26 - $38

About The Position

Works directly under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, helping to ensure efficient, quality Pharmacy service. Rotates to Campo Clinic as needed.

Requirements

Must have a current Pharmacy Technician certificate of registration issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Computer skills required.
Must be 18 years of age or older with a High School diploma or GED certificate.
A valid California driver’s license required with application submission and must be maintained throughout employment.
Applicant must be insurable under SIHC vehicle insurance policy at the time of hire and throughout employment.
Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.
Must be responsible and able to exercise good judgment, accept administrative supervision, follow instructions, and exercise a high level of attention to detail, including the ability to interact effectively and communicate with people in a professional and courteous manner.
Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Strong team building, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective peer relationships with coworkers within the Department, clinic-wide, and the public.
Must be able to express ideas clearly, concisely, address audiences effectively, and exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
Willing to be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, take initiative, be proactive, and function in a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to work with people of all social and ethnic backgrounds and to resolve conflicts, negotiates situations, and facilitate consensus.
Applicants must successfully pass a pre-screening, including a tuberculin skin test or x-ray and a blood/urine drug screening test.
Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position.
Applicant must complete SIHC Application and Authorization Form, both must be submitted to Human Resources prior to the close date indicated.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification preferred. If the applicant does not have a current CPR certificate, he/she must complete certification as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

Assists Pharmacist with filling prescriptions
Obtains drugs from stock
Counts, pours or mixes pharmaceuticals
Places products into containers
Packages medications
Utilizes the Pharmacy Software programs (electronic health record and retail pharmacy software programs) to bill and create prescriptions labels. Also assists with processing medication refill requests from SIHC, Inc. Medical Providers.
Enters patient and prescription data into the computer as well as bills insurance and takes payment. Performs daily point of sale reports from the Pharmacy computer system.
Checks drug storage areas (medication shelves) for appropriate drug storage and compliant expiration dates. Assists with daily check for recalled medications.
Assists Pharmacist in ensuring pharmacy is neat and clean.
Checks medication wholesale orders against packing slip or invoice.
Puts away incoming products on shelves.
Assists in maintaining adequate supplies for pharmacy operation (bags, labels, containers, etc.).
Ability to work a flexible schedule may be required based on need
Performs other duties as requested.