Pharmacy Technician - Bilingual Support & Patient Care

Community Health Center of Snohomish County; Arlington (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

Paid sick leave

10 holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Language proficiency bonus

Job summary

Community Health Center of Snohomish County is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in delivering pharmacy services. Under supervision of a licensed pharmacist, duties include processing prescription requests, stocking, and documenting third party reimbursements.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, completed a Pharmacy Technician training program, WA certification, and ideally bilingual skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program or an employee-based program approved by The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission.
• Pharmacy Technician certification with the State of Washington.
• 1 year of customer service experience working with the public.

Responsibilities

• Answer inquiries regarding prescriptions, availability and price of products, and general pharmacy information.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies; perform inventory audits.
• Under pharmacist supervision, record medical histories, bill third party plans, handle overrides or prior authorizations, generate labels, fill orders and release prescriptions.
• File and retrieve pharmacy records and enter drug descriptions into the computer; print patient profiles and drug information sheets.
• Monitor inventory for recalls; handle patient billing questions and maintain records of transactions.
• Assist with patient assistance programs and ensure daily attendance for operations.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Independent work

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy technician training

Associate's degree (preferred)

Job description

Community Health Center of Snohomish County is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in delivering pharmacy services. Under supervision of a licensed pharmacist, duties include processing prescription requests, stocking, and documenting third party reimbursements.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, completed a Pharmacy Technician training program, WA certification, and ideally bilingual skills.