Pharmacy Technician Floater

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Regular Part-Time Los Angeles, CA, US

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for preparing and verifying label against prescription and medicine for strength, dosage, and type of medicine for distribution of medication and pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with facility standards and procedures and regulatory requirements. When working in a pharmacy and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the position operates as a Pharmacy Technician. When working in a dispensary and under the direct supervision of a Medical Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Pharmacist.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Active and clear California pharmacy technician license.
• Experienceworkinginunderservedcommunitiessuchasundocumentedworkers,unaccompanied minors, LGBT populations, communities of color, youth/adolescents, and those experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and/or mental illness; and
• Bilingual English/Spanish required (read, write, speak)

Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:

• Performs duties as set forth by St. John’s Community Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates adherence to Pharmacy Department Policies and Procedures, Pharmacy Best Practices, Prescription Compliance Requirements, and Third-Party Payer/Plan Audit Compliance.
• Demonstrates compliance to California Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations - Business and Professions Codes and California Code of Regulations and including state and federal statutes and regulations for pharmacy practices as required for a pharmacy technician.
• May be required to work Saturdays and new operations or business hours to meet business demands andincludingprovidingcoverageatanyof
  
  St.John’sWell Childand Family Center  dispensary locations when necessary to meet business needs.
• In the clinic dispensary, the Pharmacy Technician may handle and manage patient medications that were filled at the Central Fill Pharmacy, bagged, and delivered to the clinic dispensary for patient pickup.
• Maintains continuous safety and quality compliance for all pharmacy or dispensaryactivities.
• May provide backup support for the PAP clerk and assist patients in completing PAP applications for obtaining free medications through the Patient Assistance Programs, including following up with patients in obtaining the required income verification documentation.
• Required to handle and manage drug inventory for drug recalls, returning drugs to stock and claim reversal, manage stock inventory for overstock/damaged/ unsaleable / expired drugs, or stocking medications upon receiving the drug order from Cardinal delivery.
• Monitors and reorder drug inventory of medication supplies as needed, and including ensuring not having excessive drug supplies that will go to waste due to expiration.
• Conducts inventory, packaging, and processing paperwork for expired/damaged/unsaleable medications to be sent to the Reverse Distributor Vendor (i.e. Guaranteed Returns) for destruction.
• Other activities to include but is not limited to answering the phone, taking in prescriptions from patients, answering non-medication related questions from patients, etc.
• Attends meetings and trainings as directed by the Pharmacy Director.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events asneeded;
• Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate.

St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer