Bilingual Pharmacy Assistant (Relief) - Yakima Clinic

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

Job summary

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Assistant to support patient access to medications and pharmacy services. This role provides essential clerical, customer service, and medication support functions to help ensure patients receive accurate, timely, and safe pharmacy services.

Join a healthcare team dedicated to the community, with bilingual pay adjustments and a focus on smooth operation of the pharmacy. If you value teamwork and patient care, apply today.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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 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.
• Ability to organize work while performing multiple tasks requiring attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of a minimum of one pharmacy software system.

Responsibilities

• Answers the phone and transfers calls to appropriate staff.
• Enters patient data and billing information in the system.
• Delivers prescriptions and collects payment and signature from the patient.
• Coordinates prescription counseling by the Pharmacist as needed.
• Maintains awareness of stock level and enters order for restocking based on defined minimum inventory levels.
• Verifies quantity and submits order to the Wholesaler; places items on the shelf.
• Monitors expiration dates on drugs in stock.
• Returns or discards dispensed prescription to stock and records reverse billing as allowed.
• Processes prescription refills verifying refill availability as allowed by state regulations.
• Completes third party billing form and contacts Provider for prior authorization as allowed.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with TJC, HRSA and YVFWC requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Customer service

Medical terminology

Administrative tasks

Teamwork

Attention to detail

MS Office

Pharmacy software familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Assistant state registration

Active Pharmacy Intern License

Job description

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Assistant to support patient access to medications and pharmacy services. This role provides essential clerical, customer service, and medication support functions to help ensure patients receive accurate, timely, and safe pharmacy services.

Join a healthcare team dedicated to the community, with bilingual pay adjustments and a focus on smooth operation of the pharmacy. If you value teamwork and patient care, apply today.