Pharmacy Assistant
Pharmacy Assistant
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Job Description
Compensation
- Non-exempt hourly
- The standard wage range for this role is $22.71 to $26.71 per hour.
- It may be possible to earn more over time up to $30.66 per hour.
- This role may be eligible for a Saturday shift differential of 10%
Work Schedule: 40 hours Mon-Sat
Who We Are
Unity Care NW is a private non-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale we offer comprehensive primary medical behavioral health and dental care as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing more than 300 caring and compassionate employees our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.
What We Value
- Respect
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Innovation
We strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a workforce of the very best talent whose ambitions and values align with ours.
Job Summary
As a Pharmacy Assistant at UCNW you will be under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist assist in tasks related to the dispensing of prescriptions assisting with inventory control collecting payment at the time of service and delivering prescriptions directly to patients home. The Pharmacy Assistant will monitor clinic fax refill queues and enter incoming refill requests into EMR and route to appropriate recipients as well as route other documents received pertaining to prescriptions (prior auth requests etc.)
What We Offer
Generous Benefits Including:
- Medical dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- 6 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off of 108 hours (accrued in Year 1 increasing thereafter)
- Paid sick leave
- Other paid leaves for Bereavement Jury Duty & Bone Marrow/Organ Donation
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative transportation incentives
- Healthy Living reimbursement
- Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans Employee Referral Bonus & Will preparation services
- Employment that counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness details can be viewed at Federal Student Aid.
- High school diploma or GED and two years of higher education or equivalent work experience.
- Current Washington State Pharmacy Assistant license required
- Current BLS Certification required (can provide training upon hire)
- Must possess a current and valid Washington State drivers license
- Must have general office skills including data entry and computing skills.
- Must have ability to use office equipment (fax photo copier phone system).
- Must possess excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Must be able to communicate in English
- Pass a background check drug screening and Motor Vehicle Record review prior to beginning employment
- Must be able 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.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Previous customer service or delivery experience
- Bilingual abilities (English/Spanish)
Employment Type
Full-Time
