Floater Pharmacy Technician (Bilingual in Spanish)
Overview:
The Floater Pharmacy Technician (Bilingual in Spanish) will support and assist Pharmacists with preparing and dispensing prescribed medications and providing patient care and education.
This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) based in Los Angeles inside a Health Clinic (522 S. San Pedro St.), but also covering multiple locations within the LA area (Downtown, Lynwood, North Hollywood, etc.).
The work schedule is Monday through Friday (8-hour shifts) varied between the hours of 8am and 6:30pm, depending on the pharmacy needs.
No evening or weekend shifts!
***$2,000 Sign-On Bonus***
About the Role:
- Remove drug(s) from stock; count, pour, or mix pharmaceuticals
- Place the product into a container
- Affix the label or labels to the container
- Package/repackage as needed
- Type prescription label(s) or enter prescription information into a computer record system
- Verify/re-verify insurance benefits
- Interact courteously with patients and team members to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships
- Answer incoming and make outbound calls to patients, case managers, providers, insurance companies, etc.
- Coordinate prescription deliveries
- Proactively identify and analyze problems and provide effective solutions
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Perform in accordance with company policies and standards
- Embrace and perform in the spirit of the company’s core values and goals
About You:
- High school diploma or GED
- Must have an active and good standing Pharmacy Technician License in the State of CA
- National Pharmacy Technician certification preferred (PTCB or NHA)
- One or more years of related pharmacy experience preferred
- Proficient in English with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Bilingual in Spanish required
- Strong typing and data entry skills
- Experience with pharmacy software such as PioneerRx, QSI, etc. preferred
- Must have a reliable mode of transportation to get to and from several Los Angeles Area pharmacies on a daily basis
- Must have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service
Avita is a proud member of the U.S. Business Action to End HIV and has been recognized multiple times by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
Avita is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We welcome everyone by recruiting, hiring, and promoting individuals without regard to their sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.Avita also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws.
Pay range: $20 to $23 per hour, based on credentials and geographic location.
Avita Care Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package:
Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for eligible team members and their families, along with additional company paid and voluntary benefit offerings. Six company paid holidays and three personal floating holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid leaves - two weeks paid parental leave, bereavement, sick leave, time to vote and jury duty, award recognition program, professional learning and development opportunities.
Company paid benefits – basic life and AD&D, Maven and Health Care Advocate Work/Life Balance Program, health/dependent flexible spending.
Voluntary benefits – long and short-term disability, pet insurance, legal, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, whole and supplementary life insurance, identity theft protection, 401(K) retirement savings plan with company match.
All benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.