Pharmacy / Medication Technician / Aide

We are currently seeking a dedicated and qualified Pharmacy Technician / Medication Aide to join our team. You will play a crucial role in supporting the processing of medications, refills, and prior authorizations for our patients under the supervision of our team of healthcare providers.

Requirements:

• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Completion of any of the following: Pharmacy Technician Certificate, Medical Assistant Program, and Medication Aide Program
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational Skills

Responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of medication refills and medication changes on a daily basis
• Communicate with pharmacies via phone calls, faxes, emails
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and physician orders
• Responsible for requesting, tracking, monitoring, and updating medication prior authorizations to include injectible medications
• Control of the supply and inventory of medication samples
• Liaise with medication representatives, set up lunch meetings
• Document patient charts to include medication lot numbers and expiration dates
• Order, receive, properly store and keep injectable calendar as needed

Skills:

• Understanding of human physiology and its impact on medication effectiveness and side effects
• Excellent patient care skills, including empathy, compassion, and attentiveness
• Basic knowledge of vital signs monitoring
• This position involves extended periods of seated work, bending, repetitive motions, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying loads of up to 50 pounds. As well as tasks such as answering phone calls, repetitive typing, repetitive mouse movements, looking at a computer screen and other electronic devices for a long period of time. This position also involves various neck movements, pulling, pushing, and reaching. This positions involves the use of basic office equipment like a computer, scanner, printer, etc. This position also includes standing and walking for a long period of time

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not exhaustive and my be subject to change based o the needs of the healthcare facility.

Setting:

• Outpatient clinic
• Ability to commute to National City, CA 91950 required

Experience:

• Pharmacy technician experience: 1 year required

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person