Pharmacy Technician - Relief - $21.44 - 31.58/Hr

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Mabton (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. seeks a Relief Pharmacy Technician at Toppenish Medical Dental Clinic in Toppenish, WA. The role involves entering patient data and prescriptions, dispensing medications, and supporting inventory and billing processes within a community health setting.

We value bilingual candidates and those with pharmacy software experience. The position requires a pre-employment drug screen and offers a variable schedule with anticipated 40 hours/month totals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a pharmacy setting preferred.
• Possession of a Pharmacy Technician license in states of practice, or active Pharmacy Intern License.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred with proficiency for bilingual differential pay.
• Good communication, customer service oriented; basic medical terminology knowledge.
• Pre-employment drug screen is required.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient data including name, insurance, allergies, doctor and diagnosis into the system.
• Enter prescriptions, select brand/product/strength per Provider instructions.
• Fill or dispense products and deliver to patient.
• Process prescription refills and verify stock levels.
• Order restocking when inventory falls to defined minimums.
• Verify quantities and submit orders to wholesalers.

Skills

Data entry

Pharmacy software

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Pharmacy Technician license

Pharmacy Intern License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software

Job description

Join our team as a Relief Pharmacy Technician at Toppenish Medical Dental Clinic in Toppenish, WA!

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.

Explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima - WE are Family " and " YVFWC - And then we grew ," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.

Visit our website at to learn more about our organization.

Position Highlights

$21.44-$31.58 DOE

Schedule: As needed 7:30 am - 6:30 pm. Must work a total of 40 hours a month.

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 preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician license for states of practice.
• Alternatively, may have an active Pharmacy Intern License for the states of practice.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 9 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay.
• 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 preferred.
• Basic knowledge of a minimum of one pharmacy software system and ability to learn new systems.
• Drug testing : 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.