Pharmacy Technician

Avita Care Solutions • Charleston, SC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician will assist the Pharmacist with preparing and dispensing prescribed medications in a clinical-retail pharmacy environment. The Pharmacy Technician will also help the Pharmacist provide patient care and education. This position is located in Charleston, SC at the Roper St. Francis Healthcare Center (1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd). Enjoy your weekends off! This full-time position offers a Monday through Friday work schedule. Pharmacy hours: Mon, Tues, Wed: 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m., Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. & Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This position is designated as safety-sensitive due to responsibilities involving patient care, medication handling, access to controlled substances, and other regulated healthcare functions. Employment is subject to Avita's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy and applicable legal requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• One or more years of related Pharmacy Technician experience
• Must be currently registered with the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) in South Carolina
• Proficient in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong MS Office computer skills with the ability to type 30+ wpm
• Must have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or higher preferred, especially in a related health field
• State Certified as a Pharmacy Technician is strongly preferred
• National Pharmacy Technician certification through an accredited certification program is also highly preferred
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Experience with pharmacy software such as PioneerRx, QSI, etc. preferred
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical/Health Records (EMR/EHR) such as EPIC, NextGen, CERNER, etc. preferred

Responsibilities

• Removes drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
• Places product into designated containers
• Affixes the label or labels to the container
• Packages/repackages as needed
• Verifies/re-verify insurance benefits
• Interacts courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
• Answers incoming calls and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
• Clearly writes routine reports and correspondence
• Handles payment transactions at Point of Service (POS) and reconcile beginning and end-of-day transactions
• Coordinates prescription deliveries
• Proactively identifes and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
• Embraces 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.

What This Job Offers

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