Relief Pharmacy Technician - Bilingual & Community Health

Jobtome; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Salud Medical Center in Woodburn, OR is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Technician to join a community health system with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. You will enter patient data, process prescriptions, stock and return expiring items, and handle billing while maintaining accuracy and customer service.

The role emphasizes teamwork in a fast-paced environment; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, with a pre-employment drug screen and a Pharmacy Technician license or intern license

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year's experience in a pharmacy setting preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician license or active Pharmacy Intern License.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred at a level 9; ALTA score 9 qualifies for bilingual differential compensation.
• 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 with attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of at least one pharmacy software system; ability to learn new systems.
• Pre-employment drug screen after conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• 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 prescribing Provider's instructions.
• 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 shelve.
• Monitor and check expiration dates on drugs in stock and prepare expired stock for return to the wholesaler; process credit invoices.
• Return or discard dispensed prescriptions to stock if not picked up in 30 days; enter information for reverse billing.
• Complete third-party billing forms and contact the Provider if prior authorization is required.
• Perform clinical responsibilities in alignment with TJC, HRSA, and YVFWC requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Verbal communication

Medical terminology

Administrative tasks

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacy Intern License

Job description

Salud Medical Center in Woodburn, OR is seeking a Relief Pharmacy Technician to join a community health system with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. You will enter patient data, process prescriptions, stock and return expiring items, and handle billing while maintaining accuracy and customer service.

The role emphasizes teamwork in a fast-paced environment; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, with a pre-employment drug screen and a Pharmacy Technician license or intern license