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API is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Pharmacy Technician. Works under the supervision of the Pharmacist in Charge to provide quality pharmaceutical care.

The primary duties are not limited to but will include: interpret and fill physician orders; maintain patient medication records.

Responsibilities:

• Greet Customers and provide customer service.
• Perform cashiering functions.
• Assist staff pharmacist in mixing and dispensing medication.
• Process unclaimed prescriptions.
• Answer phone.
• Telephone physician to request refill authorization.
• Process return to the vendor if deemed necessary.
• Order prescription and designated non-prescription pharmacy products.
• Maintain department, state, and federal standards.
• Maintain pharmacy files and inventory.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Current one (1) year Pharmacy Technician experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting

About API

Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is San Diego's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. As a part of our Behavioral Healthcare system, API operates a free-standing 66 bed psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with four Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization.

Joining Alvarado Parkway Institute means not only a rewarding career with a supportive and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, 401k plan, generous paid vacation, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

Rewards

Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System (API) offers a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time and part-time employees.

• PDO (Paid Days Off)
• Sick time
• Medical (Employee and dependent contributions)
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident Insurance, Hospital plan & Critical Illness Plan
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan

API is committed to improving mental health and quality of life by helping people maximize their potential. If you value working each day to serve the needs of the Behavioral Healthcare community, making an impact in the lives of so many who need treatment and support, consider joining our team of compassionate healthcare professionals. Work where you can make a positive impact and lasting difference in people's lives!

EEO Statement

API provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.