Job Description
Join our team as a Pharmacy Assistant at Central Fill Pharmacy in Yakima, WA! *Must be willing to rotate shifts. M-F 7:30 am - 430 PM or M-F 9 am - 6 pm.
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.
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.
We invite you to explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima - WE are Family " and " YVFWC - And then we grew ," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families!
Position Highlights: - 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
- $18.75-$22.97/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- 100% employer-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You'll Do: - 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
Qualifications: - 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
Our Mission Statement “Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”
Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment. Visit our website at to learn more about our organization!
Job Tags
Internship, Work at office, Rotating shift