Pharmacy Technician III-Ambulatory Pharmacy

The County of Riverside's RUHS-Medical Center is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician III to join the Ambulatory Pharmacy Division in Moreno Valley.

This recruitment is open to current County Employees Only.

Under general supervision, incumbents are responsible in supporting and participating in the medication management process including procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, and monitoring of medications; performs other related duties as required.

The Pharmacy Technician III is the advanced journey level classification in the Pharmacy Technician series and reports to a Pharmacist or Supervising Pharmacy Technician.

Incumbents perform the more difficult assignments, duties and roles which require additional trainings beyond operations, as well as act as shift leads, participate in staff education and perform training duties.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Pharmacists, the Technicians are responsible for the majority of the medication preparation and distribution, and processing of prescriptions and medication orders.

The Pharmacy Technician III is distinguished from the Supervising Pharmacy Technician in that the latter provides full scope supervision to staff and supervises the day-to-day operation.

Advancement to the next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.
The Pharmacy Technician will play a key role in supporting patient access to specialty medications by processing and submitting prior authorizations, following up with payers to expedite approvals, and assisting patients in navigating manufacturer and assistance programs.

This role supports ambulatory care clinic operations through patient management activities such as medication adherence outreach, refill reminders, care coordination, and communication with healthcare providers.

Responsibilities also include accurately entering and updating patient information, medication orders, and insurance details in the EHR; managing medication inventory through ordering, receiving, storing, and monitoring for expired or recalled products; and supporting medication reconciliation by gathering and verifying medication histories.

The technician will maintain compliance with clinic policies, HIPAA regulations, and safety standards while collaborating closely with pharmacists, providers, nurses, and administrative staff to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Candidates must be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of California and have at least two years of retail pharmacy experience or one year of medication prior authorization experience.

Spanish-speaking applicants are preferred.

Work Schedule: Tentative day shift on a 5/8 schedule; final schedule to be discussed during the interview.

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