Central Fill Pharmacy Assistant
About The Position
Pharmacy Assistants play a vital role in supporting patient access to medications and pharmacy services at YVFWC. This role provides essential clerical, customer service, and medication support functions to help ensure patients receive accurate, timely, and safe pharmacy services. This position helps ensure smooth pharmacy operations and a positive patient experience. This is a Temporary part-time (20 hours/week) position with a projected end date of 9/1/26. 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, including 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- One year of pharmacy assistant, office, administrative, patient care or customer service experience
- Pharmacy Assistant state registration required within 60 days of hire (or active Pharmacy Intern License)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment
- Effective communication and customer service skills
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and pharmacy workflows
- Experience using pharmacy software systems
- Drug testing: This position requires testing for controlled substances before employment and will be subject to further testing throughout employment.
Responsibilities
- Package prescriptions to send to the pharmacies, verifying correct medication, paperwork, and patient counseling instructions are provided
- 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 it on the shelf
- Monitors and checks expiration dates on drugs in stock
- Returns or discards dispensed prescriptions to stock if they are returned by a pharmacy
- Answers the phone, answers non-professional level inquiries, and transfers calls to appropriate staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
