Pharmacy Assistant for the Taos Clinic - El Centro Family Health : Job Details

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, 501c3, our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to the people of Northern New Mexico. El Centro Family Health is seeking two full-time Pharmacy Assistants dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

Compensation: $16.50 to $21.69 hourly, commensurate with education and experience for non-certified Pharmacy assistants. Certified Pharmacy Assistants earn an additional $1.00 per hour.

Ideal candidate should possess the following qualities:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to travel to outlying clinics as needed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of general pharmacy procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge and fluent skill of Microsoft Office Excel and Word applications, internet explorer usage.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of the Pharmacist or Nurse Director, the Pharmacy Assistant I maintain clinic drug room in compliance with NM State Board of Pharmacy regulations. The Pharmacy Assistant has access to personal data regarding individual patients and/or their families; an essential job result is the maintenance of a high level of confidentiality of the information processed by the employee.

Minimum requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience: Min. 2 years in pharmacy or medical setting.

Certification: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS)

(Must be obtained within 3 months of hire).

Preferred Requirements

Certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician

Bilingual - (Spanish/English).

Benefits

• 401 k Retirement
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)