LRCHC Pharmacy Assistant

Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers provides responsive, high quality health care services that meet the needs of all tribal and community members in a compassionate, confidential, and professional atmosphere. Our goal for the Pharmacy Technician is to contribute to the overall patient satisfaction for the LRCHC pharmacy services.  As a member of the LRCHC Pharmacy Team, we will be looking for employment candidates who meet the following criteria: 

Distinguishing Career Features

The Pharmacy Technician will report to the Pharmacy Director.  They will be required to work in both the Inchelium and Keller clinics (mileage reimbursement provided). They will perform routine functions that do not require the use of professional judgment in connection with the preparation, compounding, distribution and/or dispensing of medications.   The position will require job-specific features, such as:

• A professional demeanor.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to maintain positive and professional relations with all LRCHC patients and staff.
• Sufficient knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation to prepare professional correspondence and write/edit report text.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service in a professional, compassionate and patient manner. 
• Ability to work independently.
• Above average math skills
• Above average attendance. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Convert medication orders into typed prescription labels by utilizing the computer equipment provided.  This includes collecting data and producing patient care information. 
• Maintenance of records including drug inventory.
• Stock shelves. 
• Compute drug costs and charges.
• Assist in updating/providing pharmacy billing information.
• Collect patient payments, including required co-payments.
• Order medication and maintain Parr levels. 
• Participate in team building and conflict resolution exercises.          

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of general administrative practices.
• Demonstration of an excellent record of positive peer/client relationships which include superb customer skills.
• Ability to maintain records, do drug inventory, stock shelves.
• Ability to compute drug costs and patient charges. 
• Provision of assistance with pharmacy billing, both with patients and the Billing Department. 
• Must have EXCELLENT knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation to prepare and provide professional correspondence as well as write and edit report text.
• Requires sufficient human relations skills to work productively and cooperatively with other work teams, exercise patience when dealing with internal and external customers and convey technical concepts. 
• Must be able to handle a large volume of work in what can be (on occasion) considered a very stressful environment.  

Education, Licenses, Certification and Experience

• High School Diploma / GED (required)
• WA State Pharmacy Assistant license (required)
• One (1) year Pharmacy Assistant experience (preferred)

A valid Washington State driver's license is required and must be eligible for the Colville Tribes vehicle insurance and maintained throughout employment.  

Basic Life Support, HIPAA and Privacy Act training certification is required within 90 days of hire.

A background check will be required with clearance maintained throughout employment and no felony convictions.     

Tribal member, Indian and Veteran preference will apply. 

Working Conditions

LRCHC has ADA compliant facilities.  The position requires the ability to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.   May require lifting of 15 – 50 lbs. 

Benefits

LRCHC has a robust benefit package that includes 100% health, vision, life and dental insurance coverage for the employee with options to purchase other insurance benefits such as additional life and short/long-term disability.  In addition, LRCHC offers up to 6% match on a 401K or Roth IRA retirement plan.   Upon hire, employee is eligible to have 12 paid holidays, funeral/bereavement leave, traditional leave, and jury duty leave.  LRCHC also offers prorated vacation and sick leave available 90 days after hire.