Pharmacy Assistant

Unity Care NW•Bellingham, WA

7d•$23 - $27

About The Position

As a Pharmacy Assistant at UCNW, you will be under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in tasks related to the dispensing of prescriptions, assisting with inventory control, collecting payment at the time of service, and delivering prescriptions directly to patient’s home. The Pharmacy Assistant will monitor clinic fax refill queues and enter incoming refill requests into EMR and route to appropriate recipients, as well as route other documents received pertaining to prescriptions (prior auth requests, etc.)

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of higher education or equivalent work experience.
Current Washington State Pharmacy Assistant license required
Current BLS Certification required (can provide training upon hire)
Must possess a current and valid Washington State driver’s license
Must have general office skills, including data entry and computing skills.
Must have ability to use office equipment (fax, photo copier, phone system).
Must possess excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Must be able to communicate in English
Pass a background check, drug screening, and Motor Vehicle Record review prior to beginning employment
Must be able to understand and respond effectively and with sensitivity to special population groups, including those defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, economic standing, & others.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service or delivery experience
Bilingual abilities (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Assist in tasks related to the dispensing of prescriptions
Assist with inventory control
Collect payment at the time of service
Deliver prescriptions directly to patient’s home
Monitor clinic fax refill queues and enter incoming refill requests into EMR and route to appropriate recipients
Route other documents received pertaining to prescriptions (prior auth requests, etc.)

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
6 paid holidays
Generous paid time off of 108 hours (accrued in Year 1 increasing thereafter)
Paid sick leave
Other paid leaves for Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow/Organ Donation
Life/AD&D insurance
Variety of optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Travel as well as Identity Theft Protection
Flexible Spending Account
Self-funded Health Savings Account on Base Medical Insurance Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Alternative transportation incentives
Healthy Living reimbursement
Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonus & Will preparation services
Employment that counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness – details can be viewed at Federal Student Aid.