Pharmacy Technician I

Are you a value-driven and compassionate individual that believes in providing quality care that has positive effect on our communities? At Community Health Network, we are driven to create extraordinary experiences for our patients and employees. Our objective is to provide opportunities that develop and grow careers in a team-oriented environment focused on patient care.

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician works closely with the Pharmacist to prepare and distribute medicines to patients, screen orders for accuracy and completeness, use technology to help maintain accurate patient records, ensure the safety and security of merchandise, and regulations governing the sale of pharmaceuticals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote trust and respect among associates
• Enter patient’s information into computer accurately and efficiently
• Counting, measuring, and preparation of specified product using company best practices
• Follow the appropriate eligibility checks in OpenFQ
• Maintain records on prescription volume and sales
• Perform posting audits
• Inputs accuracy scanner data weekly
• Tender customer transactions in a quick and efficient manner
• Promote for sale to our customers any current charitable promotions
• Understand an follow the company guidelines on tendering electronic fund transactions, such as Credit/Debit Cards, EBT, and Gift Cards, as well as cash and check transactions
• Understand and adhere to guidelines on accepting and tendering vendor coupons, company limits on cash shortages, and
• shrink guidelines
• Understand the operation of the cash register and follow all cashier handling policies to prevent loss
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold throughout the store
• Display a positive attitude
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
• Practice preventative maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or manager of any items in need of repair
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents
• Assist Pharmacist in all responsibilities except those that require a judgment call by a pharmacist
• Report all safety risks or issues, illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Familiarity with office equipment: computer keyboarding, calculator, photocopier, and faxes
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic levels
• Strong team player with a focus on collaboration
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Ability to hand multiple projects simultaneously
• Consumer advocate for quality health care and services

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Bilingual, ability in Spanish preferred

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Pharmacy board license; pharmacy technician certificate
• Previous comparable experience of 1 year

Preferred Education and Experience:

• None

Supervision Responsibilities:

• None

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently required to talk and stand
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific frequently vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception , and Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE LEVEL: 1 (HIGH)
• Noise Level: Moderate

\Putting Our Heart into Your Care\
MyCHN (Community Health Network) is a local healthcare provider dedicated to providing excellence in care and service. We currently operate in Brazoria, Harris, and Galveston counties.
MyCHN (Community Health Network) is a healthcare organization with 14 locations throughout the greater Houston area that offers multiple services for whole-person care.