Pharmacy Cashier- Relief

About the role

Join our team as a Relief Pharmacy Cashier at Lancaster Family Health Center in Salem, OR! Pharmacy Cashiers play a vital role in supporting patient access to medications and pharmacy services at YVFWC. This role provides essential clerical, customer service, and medication support functions to help ensure patients receive accurate, timely, and safe pharmacy services. This position helps ensure smooth pharmacy operations and a positive patient experience. Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services, including 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. Our Mission Statement “Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Location: Salem, OR • Employment type: Part‑time • Exempt status: Non‑exempt • Relocation: Not offered

Responsibilities

• Answers the phone, answers non‑professional level inquiries and transfers calls to appropriate staff
• Enters patient data and billing information in the system including patient name, insurance, allergies, doctor and diagnosis
• Delivers prescription to the patient verifying correct medication is provided
• Collects payment and signature from the patient
• Coordinates prescription counseling by the Pharmacist as needed
• 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 it on the shelf
• Monitors and checks expiration dates on drugs in stock
• Returns or discards dispensed prescription to stock if not picked up by patient
• Enters information in the system for reverse billing as allowed by state regulations
• Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and YVFWC requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• This job will require a pre‑employment drug screen which would take place after extending a conditional offer of employment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking skills required at a level 9
• 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 knowledge of medical terminology and pharmacy workflows
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer systems including Microsoft Office preferred
• Basic knowledge of a minimum of one pharmacy software system preferred

Pay

$18.62‑$22.81/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates; additional pay for bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

Schedule

Part‑time