Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician

Lakeshore Talent is in search of a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacy operations and patient care for a community-focused behavioral health organization in Denver, Colorado. This role is ideal for a certified pharmacy technician who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, supporting medication access, and helping ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered pharmacy services.

Position Details

• Pay: $27.79 per hour
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours
• Shift Options: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
• Location: Split between two Denver locations approximately five miles apart
• Employment Type: Open-ended contract with potential for contract-to-hire conversion

About the Organization

Our client is a community-focused behavioral health organization dedicated to fostering mental health, resilience, and lasting well-being. Through collaborative care and comprehensive support, the organization helps individuals overcome barriers and access the services they need to thrive.

The team emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care, integrity, exceptional service, and collaboration.

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician supports daily pharmacy operations and patient care services under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This position plays an important role in medication preparation and dispensing, inventory management, prescription processing, billing, and coordinating patient access to medications.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and committed to medication safety, regulatory compliance, and providing respectful, patient-centered service.

Key Responsibilities

Medication Preparation & Prescription Processing

• Prepare, count, label, and package medications for pharmacist verification.
• Enter prescription and patient information accurately into pharmacy systems.
• Assist with prescription processing, transfers, refills, and documentation.
• Operate pharmacy dispensing technology and automation as needed.
• Support controlled substance handling in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational procedures.

Patient Access & Care Coordination

• Process prescriptions and help resolve insurance billing issues and claim rejections.
• Coordinate refills, medication synchronization, and medication pickup or delivery.
• Conduct patient outreach to support medication adherence and continuity of care.
• Communicate professionally with patients, pharmacists, and care teams.
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating immunizations, long-acting injectable medications, and other pharmacist-delivered clinical services.
• Support immunization administration when authorized by state law, certification, and organizational protocols.

Inventory & Pharmacy Operations

• Order, receive, restock, and maintain medication and supply inventory.
• Monitor expiration dates, medication storage conditions, and potential shortages.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with inventory audits.
• Coordinate medication returns to wholesalers and ensure proper documentation and reconciliation.
• Follow established procedures for controlled substances and medication safety.

Billing, Compliance & Administrative Support

• Process prescriptions through pharmacy billing systems and assist with resolving coverage barriers and prior authorization issues, as applicable.
• Support point-of-sale transactions, cash handling, and billing documentation.
• Maintain accurate pharmacy records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Follow applicable federal and state regulations, organizational policies, and quality assurance procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant pharmacy environment.

Teamwork & Workflow Support

• Collaborate with pharmacists and pharmacy team members to…