Bilingual Pharmacy Assistant - Patient Care & Admin

Jobtome; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Assistant at Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA. The role supports patient access to medications and pharmacy services, handling clerical, customer service, and medication support tasks to ensure accurate, timely, and safe pharmacy operations.

Highlights include bilingual English/Spanish capabilities, a pre-employment drug screen, and collaboration with pharmacists to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of pharmacy assistant, office, administrative, patient care or customer service experience.
• Pharmacy Assistant state registration required within 60 days of hire (or active Pharmacy Intern License).
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking required at a level 9.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing, faxing, scanning and copying.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and pharmacy software systems.

Responsibilities

• Answers the phone and transfers calls to appropriate staff.
• Enters patient data and billing information in the system.
• Delivers prescriptions to patients and collects payment and signature.
• Coordinates prescription counseling with the Pharmacist as needed.
• Maintains stock levels and enters order for restocking based on defined minimum inventory levels.
• Verifies product orders received with invoice and purchase order.
• Monitors expiration dates on drugs in stock.
• Processes prescription refills verifying refill availability as allowed by state regulations.
• Performs duties aligned with Joint Commission and HRSA requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Verbal communication

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Assistant at Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA. The role supports patient access to medications and pharmacy services, handling clerical, customer service, and medication support tasks to ensure accurate, timely, and safe pharmacy operations.

Highlights include bilingual English/Spanish capabilities, a pre-employment drug screen, and collaboration with pharmacists to ensure quality patient care.