Pharmacy Technician - Royal City

Salary Range

$21.32 - $34.35
Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

 

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

Summary

Billingual Preferred.

 

Pharmacy technicians are persons who are skilled or trained in the practical, technical and distributive aspects of pharmacy practice. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in the routine, day to day functions of pharmacy practice. Through the performance of these tasks and through collaboration with pharmacists, technicians allow pharmacists to engage in activities that optimize care and bring value to our patients. These activities primarily focus on the quality and the safety of the care provided. Technicians are supervised by licensed pharmacists who verify the accuracy of their job performance.

 

Position Reports To: Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy Supervisor

Essential Functions

1. Screens and directs call, takes/forwards messages and relays information accurately
2. Retrieves and distributes inter-office/external mail, faxes and messages
3. Admitting patients into the computer system and creating a patient chart
4. Utilize a computer system for entering and maintaining patient demographic, medical and insurance information
5. Enters patient medication orders into the pharmacy computer system
6. Researching patient information needed for calling insurance companies to check eligibility and benefits of patients
7. Process third-party billing and reconciliation
8. Adheres to all policy and procedures related to narcotic documentation, distribution and record keeping
9. Packaging medication and supplies as well as coordinating currier delivery of packages daily
10. Assists in placing, receiving and processing drug and supply orders and returns
11. Assists in inventory control and screening stock for outdates
12. Assists in organizing and maintaining the cleanliness of the department
13. Use of a cash register and ability to balance the cash drawer at end of day
14. Prepare bank deposit
15. May require travel to other CWH pharmacy locations
16. Attends meetings as required
17. Performs other activities/responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the pharmacy department
18. Communicates positively and effectively in a team approach with co-workers within and outside the department.
19. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
20. Other Duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Position Requirements

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Active Washington State Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacist Intern Registration.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, accurate keyboarding, email communication and password management. 

Desired:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• To communicate verbally and in writing in both Spanish and English language with the ability to pass a bilingual fluency evaluation through a CH chosen vendor.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

 

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - F
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - F

Working Conditions:

• Work includes the handling and compounding of hazardous drugs and substances

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - No
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - No