Pharmacy Assistant Long Term Care Floor

Hoagland Pharmacy • Bellingham, WA

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About The Position

JOB SUMMARY
Assist Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in providing excellent customer service to our customers. Assist Pharmacy Technicians with filling of prescription orders. Answer phone calls from health care providers, customers, and vendors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Prescription filling including labeling bottles, blisterpacks, strip packaging, and medisets.
· Refer new prescriptions, actual handling of pharmaceuticals, and questions from providers and customers regarding health care, and changes in prescriptions to the Pharmacist.
· Provide prompt, professional service to customers while protecting PHI (Private Health Information) and complying with the State of Washington Statutes, Rules and Regulations Governing Practices of Pharmacy.
· Maintain customer confidentiality at all times as required by HIPAA.
· Efficient and accurate data entry and record keeping in compliance with company policies and procedures.
· Participates in traditional and e-learning programs.
· Works effectively with other company employees, managers, and departments.
· Performs all job functions with Company Mission, Vision, and Goal Statements in mind.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); Washington State Pharmacy Assistant License.
• Must demonstrate proficiency, productivity, and effective time management while working independently in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Must demonstrate proficient ability to foster professional working relationships utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills organization-wide.
• Must demonstrate the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of Company program structure and pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Must demonstrate proficient ability to apply mathematical concepts such as basic algebra and geometry to such tasks as discounts, interest, commission, portions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume to practical situations.
• Must demonstrate practical knowledge of computers, word processing software, inventory software, billing software, system software, and products applicable to the industry. Additionally, must demonstrate the ability to quickly and proficiently learn to use any other technology tools as required for completing job tasks.
• Must demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional references, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations and effectively present and debate any assortment of the information relevant to the assigned pharmacy.
• Must be able to work regularly scheduled shifts between the hours of Monday – Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-5pm. At times a flexible adjusted work schedule, as needed.
• Must demonstrate the abilities to work in a standard office setting, this may include but is not limited to: having the stamina to frequently stand for extended periods of time; maintaining focus despite interruptions; walking and lifting and/or moving up to fifty (50) pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone; manual dexterity to perform job functions.

Responsibilities

• Prescription filling including labeling bottles, blisterpacks, strip packaging, and medisets.
• Refer new prescriptions, actual handling of pharmaceuticals, and questions from providers and customers regarding health care, and changes in prescriptions to the Pharmacist.
• Provide prompt, professional service to customers while protecting PHI (Private Health Information) and complying with the State of Washington Statutes, Rules and Regulations Governing Practices of Pharmacy.
• Maintain customer confidentiality at all times as required by HIPAA.
• Efficient and accurate data entry and record keeping in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Participates in traditional and e-learning programs.
• Works effectively with other company employees, managers, and departments.
• Performs all job functions with Company Mission, Vision, and Goal Statements in mind.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED