Bilingual Relief Pharmacy Assistant

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. The role includes clerical tasks, customer service, and medication support to ensure accurate, timely, and safe care.

Responsibilities include handling phone inquiries, data entry, prescription delivery, stock management, and collaboration with pharmacists to coordinate counseling.

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 skills required at a level 9
• Effective verbal and listening communication with a customer-oriented approach
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to perform administrative tasks (phones, filing, faxing, scanning)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and common computer systems
• Basic knowledge of at least one pharmacy software system

Responsibilities

• Answers the phone and routes inquiries to the 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
• Monitors stock levels and places restocking orders
• Verifies orders and applies labeling and shelving
• Checks expiration dates and manages stock revisions
• Processes prescription refills per state regulations
• Completes third-party billing forms and handles prior authorizations
• Performs duties aligned with regulatory and organizational requirements

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Verbal communication

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software knowledge

Education

Pharmacy Assistant registration within 60 days

Tools

Pharmacy software system

Job description

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Assistant to support patient access to medications and pharmacy services. The role includes clerical tasks, customer service, and medication support to ensure accurate, timely, and safe care.

Responsibilities include handling phone inquiries, data entry, prescription delivery, stock management, and collaboration with pharmacists to coordinate counseling.