Full-Time Bilingual Pharmacy Technician — Community Health

Coastal Family Health Center, Inc.; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 70,258,000 - 101,805,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (403(b)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bilingual differential pay

Job summary

Coastal Family Health Center, Inc. in Astoria, OR, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician. You will enter patient data, process prescriptions, and dispense medications while maintaining stock and handling refills. The role includes third-party billing support and clinical tasks per regulatory standards.

The position offers bilingual differential pay for English/Spanish, comprehensive employer-sponsored health insurance, retirement options, and generous PTO. DOE hourly wage applies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year's experience in a pharmacy setting preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician license or active Pharmacy Intern License.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred at ALTA level 9.
• ALTA score 9 qualifies for bilingual differential compensation.
• Effective verbal and listening communication with a customer focus.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks (phones, filing, faxing, scanning, copying).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Organize work with attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with at least one pharmacy software system; ability to learn new systems.
• Pre-employment drug screen after conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient data in the system, including patient name, insurance, allergies, doctor, and diagnosis.
• Enter the prescription in the system, selecting brand, product/drug, and strength per provider instructions.
• Fill or dispense the product from pharmacy stock and deliver to the patient.
• Process prescription refills, verifying refill availability.
• Maintain stock levels and order restocking based on minimum inventory levels.
• Verify orders received with invoice and purchase order; label items and shelve.
• Check expiration dates and return expired stock to wholesaler; process related credits.
• Return or discard dispensed prescriptions to stock if not picked up in 30 days.
• Complete third-party billing forms and obtain prior authorization as needed.
• Perform clinical tasks aligned with TJC, HRSA, and YVFWC requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Pharmacy Technician license

Active Pharmacy Intern License

Tools

Pharmacy software system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Coastal Family Health Center, Inc. in Astoria, OR, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician. You will enter patient data, process prescriptions, and dispense medications while maintaining stock and handling refills. The role includes third-party billing support and clinical tasks per regulatory standards.

The position offers bilingual differential pay for English/Spanish, comprehensive employer-sponsored health insurance, retirement options, and generous PTO. DOE hourly wage applies.