Pharmacy Clerk - San Ysidro Health Center

Pharmacy Assistant

Provides accurate assistance in filling orders, performing clerical duties, and maintaining inventory.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Assists and serves patients, including accepting prescriptions and obtaining pertinent information from patients.
• Inputs patients and prescription data into the pharmacy computer system to process prescriptions and maintain patient profiles.
• Assists in the billing and adjudication of prescription claims.
• Stocks shelves and bins with merchandise, vials, bottles, and supplies.
• Assists in the preparation of reports and written documentation, as required by the department, company, state and federal agencies.
• Assists Pharmacists as directed.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements:

• Education Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience Required: 6 months to 1 year of experience in retail pharmacy.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology.

Equipment Used:

• Computer and pharmacy software.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged standing
• Constant walking and occasional lifting of supplies and equipment.
• Detail oriented
• Superb organizational ability and exceptional analytical skills.
• May be required to work evenings and/or weekends.

Universal Requirements:

Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.