Pharmacy Technician I

At Community Medical Centers (CMC), we’re passionate about improving health and well-being in the communities we call home. That’s why we work to ensure even our most vulnerable neighbors have affordable access to quality healthcare, regardless of age, income, or background. We offer integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services, with a model of care that puts the patient at the center of a team-based approach. As one of the region’s largest healthcare providers, our growing network of neighborhood health centers serves over 100,000 patients in San Joaquin and Solano counties.

MISSION

Working together to improve health and well-being in our communities.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits options for full-time employees
• Flexible spending account for medical expenses
• Dependent care
• Employee assistance program
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurances
• 403(b) retirement saving plan with company match
• 10 paid sick days/12 Holidays/Vacations days vary on position
• In Shape Discounted Gym Membership
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative and diverse environment

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under immediate supervision performs technical and clerical work of average difficulty in filling of prescriptions, maintaining records and patient files, re-supplying pharmacy medications and ancillaries; learning to perform more complex technical work and does related other work. The Pharmacy Technician I reports directly to the Pharmacy in Charge.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Greets and assists patients, anticipating their needs and being proactive in offering aid in providing a positive experience and retrieving completed orders.
• Assists in filling prescriptions; selects proper drug, places in container in quantity and strength prescribed, applies labels; selects unit doses and gives to pharmacist for review; compounds simple ointments and solutions.
• Answers the phone and assists the patient, unless professional judgement is necessary
• Prepares mail-out prescriptions.
• Accepts prescriptions, verifies patient insurance and information; transcribes and enters orders into computer; prepares labels, updates patient profiles and records; submits for billing, identifies orders not on formulary, notifies pharmacist of formulary, drug interaction and other problems identified by computer.
• Restocks pharmacy bulk and unit dose stock and ancillaries; restocks automatic drug dispensing system; returns unused unit dose medications to stock and credits patient accounts.
• Inspects pharmacy stock and removes medications close to expiration; maintains stock of specified drugs in Pharmacy
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for normal usage; checks in and stores shipments of medications and supplies, including updating prices and quantities
• Provides non-drug information to patients and answers simple inquiries.
• Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and other storage and dispensing area
• Performs various clerical, bookkeeping, and record keeping functions.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested
• Participates in staff development and educational activities.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.