Pharmacy Technician

Avalon, CA, US

Salary Range: $26.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation, processing, and dispensing of prescription medications and supports daily retail pharmacy operations to ensure accurate, efficient, and customer-focused pharmaceutical services. The Pharmacy Technician contributes to safe medication practices, inventory management, billing processes, and excellent customer service in compliance with federal, state and Board of Pharmacy regulations.

All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with CIH’s mission, values, and vision. This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks that contribute to a high level of customer satisfaction, patient care, and operational excellence, while treating all individuals with respect and dignity.

• Receives, reviews, and processes prescription orders and refill requests under pharmacist supervision.
• Accurately enters prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.
• Selects, counts, measures, and prepares medications according to prescription orders using appropriate toolsand equipment.
• Labels and packages medications, ensuring correct drug, strength, quantity, directions, and auxiliary labels.
• Assists with third-party billing, insurance claims processing, and resolving basic claim rejections.
• Provides courteous customer service in person and by telephone, referring clinical questions to the pharmacist.
• Maintains patient profiles, prescription records, and other required documentation.
• Performs inventory management, including ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, and returning medications and supplies.
• Removes and properly disposes of expired, damaged, or recalled medications according to policy.
• Maintains pharmacy cleanliness and organization, including workstations, shelving, and storage areas.
• Assists with point-of-sale transactions as applicable.
• Complieswithall federal and state laws, Board of Pharmacy regulations, HIPAA, and pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Supports quality assurance and medication safety initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology, abbreviations, and dosage forms.
• Knowledge of basic math calculations related to pharmacy practice.
• Knowledgeofretail pharmacy workflows and prescription processing.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and California pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail.
• Operating pharmacy dispensing equipment.
• Customer service and professional communication.
• Organization, prioritization, and time management.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Ability tomaintainconfidentiality of patient information.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Ability toestablishand maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to lift and move items consistent with pharmacy operations.

Work is performed in a Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic setting. Frequent interaction with patients, physicians, and CIH staff is required. Employees may be exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to clinical environments. Adherence to safety policies and health regulations is mandatory.

• Comply with organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in performance improvement, quality assurance, and patient safety activities in accordance withCIH policies.
• Adhere to all HIPAA regulations as outlined in the HIPAA Policy and…