Pharmacy Assistant: Patient Care & Operations

University of Washington; Alaska; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake Outpatient Pharmacy seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to support pharmacists in preparation, packaging and dispensing activities. You will assist patients with intake of new prescriptions and refills, handle point-of-sale transactions and cash handling, and help with medication deliveries within the clinic.

This full-time role features day shifts, a drug-screen pre-employment requirement, and registration as a Washington Pharmacy Assistant.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or GED Certificate or equivalent education/experience.
• State of Washington Pharmacy Assistant registration.
• Pre-employment drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with intake of new prescriptions and refills.
• Perform point of sale duties and maintain accurate monetary transactions.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas within the clinic and assist with stock orders.
• Assist patients with alternate sources of payment if required.
• Perform charging and/or billing functions, including third party payer adjudication.
• Daily filing of hard copy prescriptions.
• Pull 14-day prescriptions and make day 9 reminder calls.
• Restock shelves and pull soon-to-expire medications.
• Package medications in preparation for shipping.

Skills

Cash handling

Point of sale (POS)

Education

High School graduation or GED Certificate

Job description

University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake Outpatient Pharmacy seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to support pharmacists in preparation, packaging and dispensing activities. You will assist patients with intake of new prescriptions and refills, handle point-of-sale transactions and cash handling, and help with medication deliveries within the clinic.

This full-time role features day shifts, a drug-screen pre-employment requirement, and registration as a Washington Pharmacy Assistant.