Pharmacy Technician

Join our team as a Pharmacy Technician at Yakima Medical Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we believe you are more than an employee, and we are more than a job! We value inclusivity, and we are a community committed to the well-being of our members.

We've transformed into a leading community health center. 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.

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:

• $20.81-$25.50/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates.
• Additional pay for your bilingual skills.
• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine; profit sharing, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, uniform allowance, and more.
• Full time schedule of 4 days a week with 3 days off.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will have the opportunity to:

• 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 other duties as assigned.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration:
  • Pharmacy Technician license for states of practice.
  • Alternatively, may have an active Pharmacy Intern License for the states of practice.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 9 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay. 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 ability to learn new systems.
• Drug testing: this job will require a pre-employment drug screen which would take place after extending a conditional offer of employment.

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Contact us at jobs@yvfwc.org to learn more about this opportunity!