Pharmacy Technician - Float

Pharmacy Technician Float

Join our team at Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic! 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 such as 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.

This corporate float pharmacy technician position involves providing coverage across all Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic pharmacy locations in Washington State, with a focus on the Yakima locations. Shifts may begin as early as 7:30 AM and end as late as 7:00 PM. Compensation includes both drive time and mileage reimbursement.

Position Highlights

• $21.44-$31.58/hour DOE
• Additional pay for bilingual skills, paid on hours worked
• 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

What You'll Do:

• Enters patient data in the system including patient name, insurance, allergies, doctor and diagnosis. Enters the prescription in the system, selecting the brand, product/drug, and appropriate strength to align with the instructions given by the prescribing Provider
• Fills or dispenses the product from the pharmacy stock and delivers to patient
• Processes prescription refills verifying refill availability
• 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 on the shelf
• Monitors and checks expiration dates on drugs in stock and prepares expired stock for return to Wholesaler. Processes credit invoices associated with the returns
• Returns or discards dispensed prescription to stock if not picked up by patient in 30 days. Enters information in the system for reverse billing
• Completes third party billing form and contacts Provider if prior authorization is required
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• One year's experience in a pharmacy setting is preferred
• Pharmacy Technician license for the state of practice or Pharmacy Intern License
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at a level 9. Employees at all other locations are eligible for bilingual differential if they make the required score on the language proficiency assessment. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates with a score of 9 may be eligible for bilingual differential pay
• The Pharmacist Technician Float and Relief (Per Diem) positions require the ability to travel and have reliable transportation for possible coverage at surrounding Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) sites, as assigned
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to perform administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing, faxing, scanning, and copying
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to organize work while performing multiple tasks requiring attention to detail
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer systems, including Microsoft Office, is preferred
• Basic knowledge of a minimum of one pharmacy software system and the ability to learn new systems
• This job will require a pre-employment drug screen, which would take place after extending a conditional offer of employment

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.