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 based in Los Angeles (954 N. Vermont Ave) and filling in (as needed) at several additional Avita Pharmacy locations in LA County (Downtown LA, Lynwood, and N. Hollywood).
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician who can work full-time (8 hours/day) Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30am and 6:30pm (depending on specific pharmacy store hours).
No evening or weekend shifts! ***Benefits Eligible!***
***$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 (PTCB or NHA) preferred
- 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
- Must have a positive attitude, be energetic and flexible, have excellent phone etiquette, and provide exceptional customer service
- Must be willing and able to work full-time between the hours of 7:30am and 6:30pm (depending on specific pharmacy store hours)
- Must have a valid CA Driver's License and a reliable motor vehicle to travel to several pharmacy locations in Los Angeles County on a regular daily basis
- Must possess and maintain a good driving record as validated by the CA Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
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.