Pharmacy Technician

Avita Care Solutions • Portland, OR

5d • $18 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician will support and assist Pharmacists with preparing and dispensing prescribed medications and providing patient care and education.
This is a full-time position based in Portland, OR (2236 SE Belmont St.) and the hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
Great Work-Life Balance! No evenings or weekends!
About the Role:
Remove drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
Place the product into a container
Affix the label or labels to the container
Package/repackage as needed
Type prescription label(s) or enter prescription information into a computer record system
Verify/re-verify insurance benefits
Interact courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
Answer incoming and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
Clearly write routine reports and correspondence
Handle payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions
Coordinate prescription deliveries
Proactively identify and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
Perform additional related duties as assigned
Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; Associate's degree or higher preferred, especially in a related healthcare field
• Must have an active and good standing Pharmacy Technician License in the State of Oregon
• Proficient in English with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong typing and data entry skills
• Must have a reliable mode of transportation to get to and from our Portland, OR pharmacy on a regular daily basis
• Must have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service

Nice To Haves

• National Pharmacy Technician certification preferred (PTCB)
• One or more years of related pharmacy experience preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Remove drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
• Place the product into a container
• Affix the label or labels to the container
• Package/repackage as needed
• Type prescription label(s) or enter prescription information into a computer record system
• Verify/re-verify insurance benefits
• Interact courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
• Answer incoming and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
• Clearly write routine reports and correspondence
• Handle payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions
• Coordinate prescription deliveries
• Proactively identify and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
• Perform additional related duties as assigned
• Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings.
• Six company paid holidays and three personal floating holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid leaves - two weeks paid parental leave, bereavement, sick leave, time to vote and jury duty, award recognition program, professional learning and development opportunities.
• Company paid benefits – basic life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, health/dependent flexible spending.
• Voluntary benefits – long and short-term disability, pet insurance, legal, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole and supplementary life insurance, identity theft protection, 401(K) retirement savings plan with company match.
• All benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

What This Job Offers

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