Pharmacy Cashier- Relief

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. seeks a Relief Pharmacy Cashier for Lancaster Family Health Center in Salem, OR. The role supports patient access to medications with clerical, customer service, and medication support duties within a busy clinic pharmacy.

The position is part-time and requires a High School Diploma or GED, plus bilingual English/Spanish skills at a high level. Duties include data entry, cash handling, prescription delivery, and collaboration with the Pharmacist.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred at a high level.
• Experience in customer service or clerical roles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and transfer calls to appropriate staff.
• Enter patient data, billing information, and insurance details into the system.
• Deliver prescriptions to patients and collect payments.
• Coordinate counseling with the Pharmacist as needed.
• Maintain stock levels and restock as needed.
• Verify orders and invoices and manage shelving and expiration checks.
• Support pharmacy operations in alignment with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Verbal communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software

Job description

17180

Join our team as a Relief Pharmacy Cashier at Lancaster Family Health Center in Salem, OR! Pharmacy Cashiers play a vital role in supporting patient access to medications and pharmacy services at YVFWC. This role provides essential clerical, customer service, and medication support functions to help ensure patients receive accurate, timely, and safe pharmacy services. This position helps ensure smooth pharmacy operations and a positive patient experience. Join our team as a Relief Pharmacy Cashier at Lancaster Family Health Center in Salem, OR! Pharmacy Cashiers play a vital role in supporting patient access to medications and pharmacy services at YVFWC. This role provides essential clerical, customer service, and medication support functions to help ensure patients receive accurate, timely, and safe pharmacy services. This position helps ensure smooth pharmacy operations and a positive patient experience. Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services, including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics. We invite you to explore our short clips, " are Yakima - WE are Family" and " , for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families!

Job Brief Pharmacy Cashier- Relief Salem, OR Employment duration: Part time Exempt Status: Non-exempt Offer Relocation?: No ID: 17180

• $18.62-$27.42/hour DOE
• Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

• Answers the phone, answers non-professional level inquiries and transfers calls to appropriate staff
• Enters patient data and billing information in the system including patient name, insurance, allergies, doctor and diagnosis
• Delivers prescription to the patient verifying correct medication is provided. 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
• Verifies product orders received with invoice and purchase order. Places a sticker on each item and places it on the shelf
• Monitors and checks expiration dates on drugs in stock
• Returns or discards dispensed prescription to stock if not picked up by patient. Enters information in the system for reverse billing as allowed by state regulations
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED
• This job will require a pre-employment drug screen which would take place after extending a conditional offer of employment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking skills 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 knowledge of medical terminology and pharmacy workflows
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer systems including Microsoft Office preferred
• Basic knowledge of a minimum of one pharmacy software system preferred

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