Pharmacy Assistant (Temporary)

Salary Range: $21.50 - $24.31 Hourly

Location: 955 Powell Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

Shift/Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 to 5pm. Starting early September.

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care.

Position Summary:

The Pharmacy Assistant performs non-clinical pharmacy duties assigned by Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Assistant works under the general supervision of the Pharmacist. Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Your contribution to the team includes: 

• Operate pharmacy point of sale system and other counter tasks.
• Order, receive and stock pharmacy wholesaler and distributor drug orders.
• File and retrieve pharmacy records as directed by pharmacist.
• Answer phone calls from patients and prescribers authorizing refills when no change in prescription is involved.
• Generate a refill label if no changes are needed in the prescription.
• Pre-pack medications from stock bottle for later filling.
• Assist MAP coordinator in processing manufacturer supplied medications, applications, and contacting patients.
• Count and label medications, performs mail delivery duties and/or sends clinic stock orders.
• Travel to various locations as needed.
• Maintain good attendance, is punctual and works full scheduled shift is a condition of employment.
• Demonstrate respectful, professional and appropriate behavior that supports a team-oriented work environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of HealthPoint and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of integrity, wisdom, creativity, cooperation, responsibility and respect into appropriate programs and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings and participate in agency committees and task force activities as required

Must have’s you’ll need to be successful:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Second language preferred.
• Work assignments are routine and regularly recurring and require attention and concentration. Limited planning, discretion and consideration are necessary to adequately carry out work activities.
• Must have Pharmacy Assistant License.
• Must maintain current registration/licensure with Washington State as a Pharmacy Assistant for duration of employment.

Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required, prior to start. HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination.  If you have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we ask that you provide documentation demonstrating proof of an alternate COVID vaccine or vaccine series. All new employees are also required to show proof of immunizations and/or immunity to MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, annual Influenza and TB QuantiFERON Gold Titer. Additionally, if you work in a HealthPoint clinic, Tdap (within last 10 years) is required. Hepatitis B. is required for clinical employees with potential exposure to blood/blood products. All immunizations are a condition of employment. Upon hire, employees must provide proof of their immunizations and/or immune titer results prior to starting or no later than their fifth (5) business day of employment.

Where to gather your records: 

• If you are providing immunizations from an electronic health record, please ensure that you obtain a copy of your full records rather than a screenshot. Each page of your records should include your first and last name, date of birth, and the name of the health system from which the records are pulled.
• If records do not show any data, please