Pharmacy Technician

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Woodburn (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b)

Paid time off

Job summary

Salud Medical Center in Woodburn, OR, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician. Responsibilities include data entry, dispensing prescriptions, refills, inventory management, and third-party billing within a fast-paced clinic setting.

Requirements include GED or higher, 1 year pharm setting preferred, and pharmacy license or active intern license. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; pre-employment drug screen required after conditional offer.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Enter patient data in the system, including name, insurance, allergies, doctor, and diagnosis.
• Enter prescriptions in the system, select brand, product/drug, and strength as per Provider instructions.
• Fill or dispense product from pharmacy stock and deliver to patient.
• Process prescription refills and verify availability.
• Maintain stock levels and place restock orders with suppliers.
• Verify orders against invoices and purchase orders; label items and shelve.
• Monitor expiration dates and process returns to wholesaler.
• Handle a 30-day unpicked prescription and reverse billing entries.
• Complete third-party billing forms and obtain prior authorization if required.
• Perform clinical duties in line with TJC/HRSA/YVFWC requirements.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

GED

Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Pharmacy software system

Microsoft Office

Job description

17141

Join our team as a Pharmacy Technician at Salud Medical Center in Woodburn, OR!

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 such as 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.

Job Brief

Pharmacy Technician Woodburn, OR

Employment duration:

Full time

Exempt Status:

Non-exempt

Offer Relocation?:

No

ID: 17141

What We Offer

• $22.73 - $27.84 /hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked
• 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

What You’ll Do

• Enter patient data in the system, including patient name, insurance, allergies, doctor, and diagnosis. Enter the prescription in the system, selecting the brand, product/drug, and appropriate strength to align with the instructions given by the prescribing Provider
• Fill or dispense the product from the pharmacy stock and deliver to the patient
• Process prescription refills, verifying refill availability
• Maintain awareness of stock level and enter orders for restocking based on defined minimum inventory levels. Verify quantity and submit order to the Wholesaler
• Verify product orders received with the invoice and purchase order. Place a sticker on each item and place it on the shelf
• Monitor and check expiration dates on drugs in stock and prepare expired stock for return to the Wholesaler. Process credit invoices associated with the returns
• Return or discard dispensed prescriptions to stock if not picked up by the patient in 30 days. Enter information in the system for reverse billing
• Complete the third-party billing form and contact the Provider if prior authorization is required
• Perform clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• One year's experience in a pharmacy setting is preferred
• Pharmacy Technician license or may have an active Pharmacy Intern License
• Bilingual English/ Spanish preferred at a level 9
• This position is eligible for Bilingual Differential Compensation when an ALTA score of 9 is achieved
• 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 proficiency with a variety of computer systems, including Microsoft Office, is preferred
• Basic knowledge of a minimum of one pharmacy software system and the ability to learn new systems
• This job will require a pre-employment drug screen, which would take place after extending a conditional offer of employment

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

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