Pharmacy Assistant, Outpatient, Full Time, Variable Shift

PIH Health Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Hospital seeks a Pharmacy Assistant – Outpatient in Los Angeles to assist pharmacists in a retail outpatient setting. Responsibilities include collecting patient info for electronic profiles, entering insurance details, and ensuring prescriptions are complete at drop-off; also stocking and updating inventory, processing claims, and directing patient questions to the pharmacist.

The role emphasizes professional conduct, adherence to federal/state regulations, and teamwork within the

Qualifications

• Proficient computer and communication skills; able to prioritize.
• English fluency in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Accurate cashiering with independent work ability.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient information for electronic profiles and insurance data.
• Verify prescription information is complete and legible at drop-off.
• Stock, order, and update inventory per established process.
• Direct questions to pharmacist for consultation and assist with cashiering.
• Maintain ethical, professional behavior and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Computer literacy

English fluency

Cashiering skills

Tools

FSI Pharmacy system

Job description

The Pharmacy Assistant – Outpatient shall perform the following non-judgmental duties involved in working in a retail environment under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist: obtaining patient information specific to creating an electronic patient profile, obtain prescription insurance information and accurately enter it in the pharmacy system, check that information on a prescription is complete and legible at the time of drop-off, stock/order/update inventory according to established process, prepare medical insurance claims, direct clinical patient questions to the pharmacist for consultation, properly and accurately ring out the patient, inform Pharmacist when there is a new prescription being picked up which requires consultation, and other tasks as assigned by the Pharmacist-in-Charge or Pharmacist-on-Duty. He/she shall maintain an ethical, professional behavior that ensures efficient, accurate, timely distribution and control of medications dispensed through the Outpatient Pharmacy and keep current on Federal and State regulations as they pertain to pharmacy in a retail setting. He/she shall reflect and maintain a positive attitude representing the pharmacy, as well as the entire hospital.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Possess a proficient level of computer, verbal/written communications, and ability to prioritize is required.
• Able to effectively read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Able to perform cashiering duties accurately and independently.

Required Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year of working experience as a pharmacy clerk/assistant in a community/retail setting and experience with pharmacy systems/processes and cashiering experience is preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft applications and the Pharmacy application FSI is preferred.

Address 1225 Wilshire Boulevard

Salary 23.00-36.00

Shift Variable

Zip Code 90602