Certified Pharmacy Technician

Sunrise Community Health Summary

Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patient’s journey to wellness and are committed to our community’s health and well-being.

Certified Pharmacy Technician:

The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacy services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist.

Position Summary:

With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, The Certified Pharmacy Technician will:

• Assist health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Use appropriate telephone skills and respond to calls that do not require the personal attention of a pharmacist.
• Assist patients as they drop off prescriptions.
• Process prescriptions by entering patient data, insurance, and prescription information into a computer.
• Complete transactions upon pick-up with consideration of patient’s needs.
• Collect copays and counsel patients on account balances.
• Input prescriptions/refills and create/update patient profiles and third-party setups accurately.
• Enter all data into the computer for all medical/dental patients requesting assistance with medications.
• Advocate for patients when barriers to receiving medication are encountered.
• Inform patients when delays are encountered with filling their prescription.
• Demonstrate knowledge of programs offered by Sunrise Community Health.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory levels. Anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing, and expediting orders, verifying receipt of orders, putting orders away accurately, and removing outdated drugs.
• Organize medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• Complete credit and manual returns process for Colorado Medicaid DME.
• Follow up with pharmacy assistance programs approval or denial processes.
• Determine and explain eligibility status for financial programs associated with pharmacy programs.
• Compile monthly data of pharmaceutical programs. Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing information.
• Comply with all 340B Policies and Procedures when dispensing medications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED.
• Associate’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology.
• 1-2 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician, or equivalent combination, education, and experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred.

Perks and Benefits:

At Sunrise, we pride ourselves in over 50 years of exceptional support to our community and employees. Sunrise is dedicated to guiding every employee towards professional growth and development by supporting them through training and tuition reimbursement. We value a healthy work life balance by providing generous paid time off. Employee opinions are valued, and we listen to employees through employee engagement surveys and the sharing of diverse ideas!

Sunrise Community Health offers a generous range of benefits.

Generous PTO and Leave Times:

• Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
• FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits:

• Competitive 401K Plan
• Loan Forgiveness Programs*
• Referral Bonus

Professional Development:

• Tuition and Training Reimbursement
• Agency Wide Training
• Master Class Subscription

Get Involved:

• Employee Recognition Programs

*Providers can apply for the State or Federal loan repayment program.

Current immunizations are required to work at Sunrise Community Health and may vary dependent upon the position. Influenza (Flu) and Tdap Vaccines are required for ALL staff. COVID vaccine is highly encouraged.

Sunrise Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce that enriches our culture and our mission to provide affordable access to quality healthcare for all. Qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.