At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.
Mission: To provide accessible holistic patient centered care, to empower our community to achieve the highest quality health and well-being.
Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities.
NATIVE HEALTH Benefits and Perks Include:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Retirement Benefits - Up to 5% Matching Contribution
- Paid Time Off/Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays (12)
- Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Leave after a year of employment.
- Employee Recognition Program
Starting Hourly Pay Range: $23.51 -$25.08
Bilingual in Spanish Required
Job Description:The Pharmacy Technician supports the safe, accurate, and efficient dispensing of prescription medications under the direct or remote supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This position involves providing excellent customer service, maintaining regulatory compliance, assisting with inventory management, and ensuring patients receive timely and accurate prescriptions.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Prescription Processing and Filling
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team Support
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Demonstrates meticulous accuracy to prevent medication errors.
- The ability to clearly and effectively communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
- A genuine concern for patient well-being and the ability to work with people who are ill or in distress.
- Familiarity with pharmacy software systems and point-of-sale operations.
- Proficient in medical terminology, pharmacy calculations, and brand/generic drug names.
- Skilled at adjudicating prescription claims and troubleshooting prescription insurance issues (e.g., commercial, private, AHCCCS, Medicare Part D, and sliding fee scale) .
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- An active and in good standing Arizona Pharmacy Technician (or Trainee) license must be maintained throughout employment.
- Active and in good standing national certification (e.g., PTCB, ExCPT) must be maintained throughout employment.
- If filling a remote technician role, must have at least 1,000 hours of experience working as a pharmacy technician in an outpatient setting under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Standard Employment Requirements:
- Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if the applicant is from out of state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the past five years. No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license during employment. Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTH’s liability auto policy.
- Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment and maintain a valid card for the duration of employment with NATIVE HEALTH.
- Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
- Must provide an up-to-date immunization (IZ) record upon employment.
- Must have a current Tuberculosis (TB) skin test report within the past 12 months upon employment and provide an annual update.
- Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 calendar days of employment and maintain certification during employment.
Native Health complies with all state and federal requirements, including EEOC requirements.