"Alerted.org

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Job Details

Job Location

Corporate/Administrative Office - Chelsea - New York, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$25.00 - $31.57 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Any

Job Category

Pharmaceutical

Description

About Us

Callen-Lorde is the global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare. Since the days of Stonewall, we have been transforming lives in LGBTQ+ communities through excellent comprehensive care, provided free of judgment and regardless of ability to pay. In addition, we are continuously pioneering research, advocacy and education to drive positive change around the world, because we believe healthcare is a human right.

Our Mission

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities — in all their diversity — regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission, Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness, and advocates for LGBTQ+ health issues.

About the Role:

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic team. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of prescription renewal requests.

As a Pharmacy Technician, your responsibilities will include:

+ Process prescription renewal requests received via telephone, electronically, and fax.

+ Maintain proper stock and management of in-house pharmaceutical samples.

+ Adhere to the highest ethical standards, including HIPAA privacy standards.

+ Function as part of a collaborative care-giving team.

+ Process prior authorizations

Work Schedule:

Callen-Lorde’s main site in Chelsea is open Monday through Saturday. This is a full-time position that will require three morning and daytime shifts, may require two evening shifts and rotating Saturdays.

Benefits:

Salary will be accompanied by the following benefits package including an exceptional low cost medical plan option for you, your spouse/domestic partner and/or your family, dental insurance, vision insurance, no cost life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance, commuter benefits, a generous paid time off plan, and a 403B retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

+ Certification as a Pharmacy Technician or Medical Assistant through one or more of the following certification boards:

+ Pharmacy Technician Certification Board;

+ National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCAA);

+ Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)

+ Minimum High School diploma or equivalent education (GED or foreign diploma) required.

+ Strong Computer Competency required.

+ Two years’ experience in a retail pharmacy, or community health care setting preferred.

Desired Characteristics, Skills

+ Commitment to community-based primary care.

+ Ability to work within team-based structure.

+ Strong oral and written communication skills.