Pharmacy Technician

Description

Non-Exempt, Per Diem, Permanent

Director of Pharmacy

None

$21 - $27 / hr

As part of a dynamic team at Charles River Community Health (CRCH), a healthcare practice providing compassionate care to underserved communities, the Pharmacy Technician will play a key role to assist the pharmacy team in the preparation, billing, and dispensing of prescription and OTC medications to Charles River Community Health Pharmacy patients. CRCH Pharmacies are on-site pharmacies that are designed to provide exceptional outpatient pharmacy services to CRCH and community patients.

This is a great opportunity to learn and grow. Student Pharmacists are encouraged to apply!

• Late morning/early evenings weekday shifts and 4-hour morning shifts every other Saturday where you can make a difference in a community setting.
• Less scripts than most retail pharmacies leaving room for more impactful patient interaction.
• Strong collaboration with providers and healthcare team.
• Gain practical experience using EPIC.
• Opportunity to learn more about 340b.
• Ample orientation and training.
• Support from an amazing team!

• Provide exceptional personal customer service and accommodate patient needs in a timely, efficient, and caring manner.
• Assist in the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications while maintaining productivity as well as regulatory and quality standards.
• Maintain patient records and prescription information using a pharmacy computer system.
• Perform duties in an accurate, timely, knowledgeable, thorough, and complete manner.
• Answer telephone calls in a timely, professional manner.
• Under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist on duty:
• Take stock bottles from the shelf for prescriptions
• Reconstitute prescriptions
• Label prescription containers
• Prepare unit-dose, modified unit-dose, and medication cards
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy or designee.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Active MA Pharmacy Technician Registration required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician licensed by passing the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and excellent customer service skills required.
• Must be flexible and be able to work different schedules to meet the needs of the pharmacy and organization. (Pharmacy hours are 8:30am - 7:00pm Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thurs; 8:30am – 5:00pm Fri, and 8:30am – 1:00pm Sat)
• Demonstrate competent working knowledge of pharmacy claims adjudication.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess ability to troubleshoot and solve problems preferred.
• Must be organized and able to prioritize tasks preferred.
• Must be adaptable, with a willingness to learn new responsibilities preferred.
• Prior recent experience (1-2yrs) in a retail community setting preferred.
• Knowledge of 340B Drug Pricing Program preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• PioneerRX Experience preferred but not required.
• Must have a willingness to work flexible hours to meet the organization's needs/demands.
• Must be able to travel to either Charles River Community Health site (Brighton and Waltham) as needed.
• Must have excellent communication skills, particularly with people from diverse cultures, with the ability to understand the community, population, and patients we serve.
• Must have experience in diverse cultures, with strong commitment to promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and reducing inequities.
• Must believe in the work we do at CRCH, with a strong passion to serve underserved populations in diverse settings.

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