Pharmacy Assistant

Unity Care NW•Bellingham, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist with tasks related to the dispensing of prescriptions, assist with inventory control, collect payment at time of service, and deliver prescriptions directly to patients' homes. The Pharmacy Assistant will also monitor clinic fax refill queues and enter incoming refill requests into the Electronic Medical Records system and route to appropriate recipients, as well as route other documents received pertaining to prescriptions including prior authorization requests.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of higher education or equivalent work experience
Current Washington State Pharmacy Assistant license - can be obtained upon offer acceptance
Current BLS Certification (can provide training upon hire)
Current and valid Washington State driver’s license
General office skills, including data entry and computing skills
Ability to use office equipment (fax, photo copier, phone system)
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to communicate in English
Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and Motor Vehicle Record review prior to beginning employment
Ability 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 with tasks related to the dispensing of prescriptions
Assist with inventory control
Collect payment at time of service
Deliver prescriptions directly to patients' homes
Monitor clinic fax refill queues and enter incoming refill requests into the Electronic Medical Records system and route to appropriate recipients
Route other documents received pertaining to prescriptions including prior authorization requests

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
6 paid holidays
Generous paid time off of 108 hours accrued in Year 1 gradually increasing to 196 hours per year over 10 years
Paid sick leave
Bereavement leave
Jury Duty leave
Bone Marrow/Organ Donation leave
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
Medical Hardship Payroll Loans
Employee Referral Bonus
Will preparation services
Employment that counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness