Pharmacy Technician

Southwest Healthcare

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Care Center is a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/HepC treatment, testing and other services within our communities. Southwest Care Center is currently seeking full-time Pharmacy Technician to support its Alameda Clinic in Santa Fe, NM.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Valid Pharmacy Technician license from the NM Board of Pharmacy (can obtain upon hire)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate from PTCB (can obtain upon hire)
• Maintains BLS Certification (current certification a plus)

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of healthcare or pharmacy experience preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Models professionalism, meets expected performance levels, demonstrates the values of the organization, and provides patient-focused services.
• Serves as a patient advocate using good judgment, initiative, critical-thinking, and effective communication at all times.
• Maintains and updates patient profiles and prescription files.
• Enters prescriptions into electronic system efficiently and accurately.
• Fills prescriptions and coordinates auto refill for applicable patients.
• Prepares packages for shipping and delivery.
• Files prescriptions and paperwork.
• Complies with 340B, Aid & Comfort, Board of Pharmacy, DEA requirements.
• Answers pharmacy phone calls, returns calls to patients, maintains voicemail.
• Communicates with insurance companies/manufacturers to resolve coverage issues, initiates prior authorization process, activates manufacturer co-pay cards.
• Documents in appropriate databases.
• Runs register, coordinates billing, and balances cash at end of day.
• Activates patient assistance and copay assistance cards.
• Reorders and restocks drug and related materials necessary to operate the pharmacy and verifies receipt against invoices.
• Runs and interprets pharmacy reports.
• Processes returns to inventory as well as to distributor.
• Returns expired drug to reverse distributor.
• Attends meetings required for position (i.e., Department meetings, all-staff meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings).
• Maintains a work environment conducive to excellent customer service and acts in a professional manner in the workplace.
• Participates in clean-up as appropriate.
• Participates in regularly scheduled and ad hoc inventories as directed.
• Works with other SCC departments as appropriate to promote exceptional integrated patient care.
• Completes other pharmacy related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay
• Great work/life balance with generous time off plans
• Tuition reimbursement availability
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, professional development programs, and 340B prescription access with substantial employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED