Unity Care NW - Pharmacy Technician bei Unity Care NW

Compensation:

• Non-exempt/Hourly
• The standard wage range for this role is $26.47 to $31.11 per hour
• It may be possible to earn more over time up to $35.75 per hour
• This role may be eligible for a Saturday shift differential of 10%

Work Schedule: 40 hours, Mon-Sat

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 Technician at UCNW, you will be under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and will assist in performing technical and administrative functions that support the pharmacy dispensing operations and health center prescription refill and prior authorization requests. 

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 Technician certification license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. 
• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge at a level typically acquired through completion of a general studies high school program.
• Possesses specific knowledge of Pharmacy processes and practices, typically learned on the job, or which may include a series of training sessions that would comprise a few weeks if done consecutively.
• Prepares basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word. 
• Keyboarding speed of 30 wpm and data entry skills; accuracy is essential. 
• 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.
•  Ability to stand, walk, sit, lift 30 lbs., use hands, fingers, and talk frequently.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in a standard climate-controlled office environment with artificial lighting, using computer, printer, scanner, fax machine, copier, and multi-line telephone. 
• 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 preferred. 
• Pharmacy Technician Certified Board (PTCB) certification preferred.
• Bilingual abilities (English/Spanish)

To Apply
 

Visit our Careers Page at www.unitycarenw.org . For news on our organization & future job postings, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/363mfhv!

Unity Care NW has an Employee Health Program for the safety of our patients and staff. The program requires all new employees to have up to date vaccines for Covid-19 and influenza. More information about this program is provided throughout the recruitment process.