Pharmacy Technician Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Registration or licensure with the state board of pharmacy, according to the requirements of the state of employment.
• Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) certification within 18 months of the start date, or sooner if required by state rules.
• No work experience is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and matrix organizational structures.
• Ability to influence and develop others toward common goals and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively with moderate guidance or direction.
• Effective critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expert knowledge of metrics used to measure revenue cycle quality and processes.
• Ability to lead a diverse group of teams.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl, and reach above the shoulders.
• Ability to walk and stand considerably, push a mobile cart of approximately 50 pounds, and lift 35 pounds of material.
• Functional vision, touch, and hearing.
• Ability to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively.
• Ability to perform frequent fine motor tasks with the hands and wrists, including writing, typing, computer data entry, and medication preparation using syringes.
• Ability to take precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts, or bruises.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacists with technical duties related to medication preparation and distribution.
• Accurately select, prepare, and label medications for patients, including hazardous drugs and controlled substances.
• Assist with medication distribution tasks.
• Screen telephone calls and route them appropriately using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette.
• Assist with daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking.
• Complete documentation for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable.
• Perform nonsterile compounding according to proper USP standards, where applicable.
• Perform sterile IV admixture using proper aseptic technique, where applicable.
• Inspect assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies.
• Complete and document medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level.
• Seek additional duties when required work is complete and accept other assigned duties.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, as needed, to support the excellence of departmental services.
• Assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders on pharmacy policies, procedures, and workflows, where applicable.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures and comply with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Support area leaders with goals and work assignments.
• Obtain and record initial patient demographics and other required information; enter required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification, and label generation; and perform cashiering.
• Develop competence in third-party billing functions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Obtain immunization certification and perform patient immunizations under a registered pharmacist's supervision, where applicable.
• Operate an Advocate Health-owned motor vehicle to deliver medications and other essential medical supplies as required by the department.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's position.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career development programs.