Pharmacy Assistant, Part Time Temporary, Day Shift

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we serve since 1956. We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each year. We are also conveniently located just two hours north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast.

Job Summary:

Performs pharmacy-related billing functions, filing, sorting, medication delivery/receipt, and communicates with physicians, nursing personnel, and other hospital staff. Monitors drug stock levels. Receives and orders drugs as needed. Makes decisions regarding own work, often limited and confined to routine matters. Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Experience in a pharmacy or a pharmacy service training program: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Prepares charges and credits for all pharmacy patients billing in accordance with organization business practices and hospital policy. Assists in cash register reconciliation.
• Organizes and files all patient profiles, prescriptions, and other pharmacy documents. Maintains literature and drug information files.
• Delivers medications to care areas and retrieves orders from care areas. Evaluates and maintains adequate stock of medication and supplies. Identifies and replaces outdates and unusable drugs.
• Inputs medication orders into pharmacy computer system as needed. Participates in pharmacy quality improvement projects as directed.
• Performs routine assigned clerical office functions. Provides requested pharmacy information to other departments as needed. Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.