Pharmacy Technician - Float

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 29,246 - 35,831; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

A community health center in Yakima, WA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Float to join their team. This full-time position involves various responsibilities including managing prescription data, inventory control, and providing support in line with healthcare standards. Qualifications include a high school diploma, a pharmacy technician license, and bilingual proficiency in English/Spanish is preferred. The organization offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• One year's experience in a pharmacy setting is preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician license for the state of practice or Pharmacy Intern License.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient data and prescriptions in the system.
• Fill or dispense products from pharmacy stock.
• Process prescription refills and verify availability.
• Maintain stock levels and order restocking.
• Verify orders received and manage inventory.
• Monitor expiration dates on stock.
• Complete third party billing forms.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Effective verbal and listening communication skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Ability to work as part of a team

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software system

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Pharmacy Technician Float at Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic! We are 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.

Pharmacy Technician - Float Yakima, WA

Employment duration: Full time
Exempt Status: Non-exempt
Position ID: 16299

Position Highlights

• $21.23-$26.01 /hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

What You’ll Do

• Enters patient data in the system including patient name, insurance, allergies, doctor and diagnosis. Enters the prescription in the system, selecting the brand, product/drug, and appropriate strength to align with the instructions given by the prescribing Provider.
• Fills or dispenses the product from the pharmacy stock and delivers to patient.
• Processes prescription refills verifying refill availability.
• 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 on the shelf.
• Monitors and checks expiration dates on drugs in stock and prepares expired stock for return to Wholesaler. Processes credit invoices associated with the returns.
• Returns or discards dispensed prescription to stock if not picked up by patient in 30 days. Enters information in the system for reverse billing.
• Completes third party billing form and contacts Provider if prior authorization is required.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• One year's experience in a pharmacy setting is preferred
• Pharmacy Technician license for the state of practice or Pharmacy Intern License
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at a level 9. Employees at all other locations are eligible for bilingual differential if they make the required score on the language proficiency assessment. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates with a score of 9 may be eligible for bilingual differential pay.
• The Pharmacist Technician Float and Relief (Per Diem) positions require the ability to travel and have reliable transportation for possible coverage at surrounding Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) sites, as assigned.
• 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 celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

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