What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Community Pharmacy of Springdale?
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many healthcare workers beyond their limits Most chain, retail pharmacies and their staff members are run down, short-staffed and exhausted. Some are closing during business hours just to keep up with their workloads. It is easy for people to be seen more as a number or a sale rather than as patients in need of quality healthcare. So, what makes Community Pharmacy different?
At Community Pharmacy, our mission is to care for the whole patient over a lifetime, rather than just at the checkout counter. We are building a pharmacy practice where we use our skills and expertise to provide innovative and comprehensive healthcare above and beyond the dispensing of medication. Unlike chain pharmacies, we are patient focused. not pill-focused. Our patients can count on us to show up and treat them as family. We strive to provide each of our patients with compassionate, culturally competent, high-quality care. Our team prides itself on being a resource to help patients and other healthcare providers overcome barriers that often hinder patients from achieving their health goals.
Community Pharmacy is a growing, fast-paced company looking to build a team of people willing to work together and support one another in the role each perform to care for our patients. Future team members should be detail-oriented and demonstrate compassion, excellent communication skills and adaptability within a fast-paced workflow without compromising quality.
We value each of our employees and their families. We always strive to provide a positive work environment that encourages professional development, innovation and teamwork. Our hours are Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM and Saturdays 9AM-1PM. We are closed on Sundays. All full-time employees will be guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week (up to 40 hours per week if desired/available). We provide predictable work schedules, competitive wages, excellent benefits and a pathway to career/professional development with paid, on-the-job training.
Applicants must:
- Be patient-centered and culturally competent
- Be able to work both independently and as a member of a team
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Have excellent customer service and phone skills
- Be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or GED
- Be dependable and have reliable transportation
- Be available and flexible to work within our current business/working hours of Mon-Fri 8AM-6:30PM and Saturdays 8AM-1:30PM
- It is required that candidates have an active Arkansas Pharmacy Technician license in good standing.
The following criteria are not required, but preference will be given to applicants that meet any or all of the following:
- previous pharmacy experience
- experience using PioneerRx pharmacy software
- previous healthcare experience
- bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Marshallese
- Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT designation)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work Saturdays (8:30AM-1:15PM)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
- Pharmacy Technician: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Marshallese (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Arkansas Pharmacy Technician License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15