Pharmacy Technician (TEMP) - San Ysidro

Position Summary:
Assists pharmacists in the drug distribution process.

Essential Functions of the Job:
• Counts, packages, pre-packages, and labels medication for inspection by pharmacists and fills routine orders for non-prescription pharmaceuticals
• Inputs patient and prescription data into the pharmacy computer system to process prescriptions and maintains patient profiles
• Maintains pharmacy automation machines including blister packs, robotics and counting machines
• Accesses medication history within patient electronic records and communicates with providers and health care teams through secure EHR systems
• Assists and serves patients
• Assists in ordering, stocking, and maintenance of drug inventory
• Bills and adjudicates prescription claims
• Assists in the preparation of reports and written documentation, as required by the department, company, state and federal agencies
• Ability to use Microsoft office to generate reports that will be presented and communicated within the organization
• Ability to use different platforms to communicate and organize delivery services and/or mail orders
• Assists pharmacists as directed

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintains and submits orders to maintain an adequate inventory of forms, clerical and pharmaceutical supplies, paper and equipment
• Maintains proper training and education with 340B program compliance requirements
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
• Ability to work at different SYH locations as necessary
• Assists in medication packages reconciliation and provides pharmaceutical services including but not limited to handling patient refill requests and prescription delivery packages at different day centers within the legal work scope as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements

Education Required:
• High school/ GED
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician program

Certifications Required:
• CA Board of Pharmacy Technician license
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) preferred

Experience Required:
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician intern hours.

Preferred Experience:
• Three years of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/Arabic preferred and excellent oral and written communication

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:
• Familiarity with the Medi-Cal Program and Medical terminology is preferred. Experience with Pharmacy Automation Machines including blister packs, robotics and counting machines a plus.

Equipment Used:
• Personal Computer, Pharmacy software systems, Parata Max 2, Eyecon and Kirby Lester counting Machines.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Occasional lifting of supplies and equipment.
• Superb organizational and analytical abilities.
• Driving and occasional travel as well as, some evenings and/or Saturdays may be required.

Universal Requirements:
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.


About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation,