Pharmacy Technician

Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. (GLFHC) is a multi-site, mission-driven, non-profit organization employing over 600 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to a culturally diverse population throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine (family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and geriatrics), GLFHC has clinical sites throughout the service area and is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program.

GLFHC is currently seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities:

• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication - both over the counter and using unit dose medication methods.
• Receives and stores incoming orders and supplies and answers pharmacy telephone.
• Assist customers with prescriptions as well as front store products and in the use of all products.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to customers, computes charges, enters data into computer and bills customers and/or Third Party.
• Ensures cleanliness of workspace and equipment and entire store including: dusting shelves and product; vacuuming floors; sweeping, and removing trash.
• Order processing, inventory tracking, database maintenance.
• Travel between sites may be required, and full time employees must be able and willing to work a minimum of two evening shifts per week and occasional weekend shifts.

Requirements

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed Pharmacy Technician or working towards this certification.
• Bilingual in English & Spanish.
• One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.

GLFHC offers a great working environment, comprehensive benefit package, growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement.