Pharmacy Technician I

About the role

• Job Title: Pharmacy Technician I
• Location: Columbia, MO
• Department: Pharmacy

Employment Type: Full-time.

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Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician I supports pharmacists with prescription preparation, customer service, inventory management, insurance claims, and medication delivery. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who communicates effectively, values accuracy, and wants to contribute to compassionate pharmacy care as part of a collaborative team..

This position offers

• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, & Much More - Scroll down to bottom of this post to for more info..

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver responsive, courteous service that helps every pharmacy customer feel supported and satisfied.
• Assist pharmacists with preparing prescriptions by gathering information, entering data, counting or pouring medications, labeling containers, and pricing prescriptions.
• Support patients by answering appropriate questions, processing refill requests, and helping locate over-the-counter medications.
• Receive new prescriptions from authorized prescribers and telephone refill requests within the permitted scope of the technician role.
• Maintain accurate prescription records, customer registrations, HIPAA information, transaction logs, and other required documentation.
• Process insurance claims, verify payments, operate cash registers, and accept customer payments when necessary.
• Coordinate medication and supply inventory by ordering, receiving, checking in, stocking, and organizing pharmacy items.
• Prepare completed prescriptions for customer pickup and complete deliveries to clients as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked pharmacy department.
• Complete Basic Technician and Advanced Technician training modules to build working knowledge of Computer Rx.
• Participate in staff development activities that strengthen pharmacy operations and customer care..

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid pharmacy technician license in good standing with the appropriate Board of Pharmacy, or documentation that an application has been submitted..

Additional Qualifications

• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance.
• Successful completion of required background screening, including criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, and fingerprint checks.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interact effectively with patients and pharmacy customers..

Physical Requirements

ADA Consideration: Sedentary work requiring the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The position requires repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing and writing throughout the work shift. Work involves sitting most of the time, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods..

Build Your Pharmacy Career with Centerstone

Join Centerstone's Pharmacy team and use your accuracy, customer-service skills, and commitment to compassionate care to help patients receive the medications and support they need. Apply today to make a meaningful difference in the Columbia community.

Position Perks & Benefits

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package

• full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
• Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.