Pharmacy Assistant

Full Job Description

Under direct supervision of either a Pharmacist or a Registered Pharmacy Technician, will assist with clerical duties, stocking supplies and customer service activities.

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare includes Primary Care Pharmacies, Specialty Care Pharmacies, Custody Health Pharmacy, and Inpatient Pharmacy services across three hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital & Clinics, O’Connor Hospital, and Saint Louise Regional Hospital.

There are outpatient pharmacies located throughout Santa Clara County in primary care clinics, specialty clinics, and hospital discharge areas, behavioral health, and public health facilities.

In additional, there are centralized outpatient pharmacy services including Pharmacy Purchasing, Call Center, Central Fill and Processing.

The established list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur. This may include full-time and part-time positions, and extra-help positions (temporary employment). Please make sure to indicate in the supplemental questions the type of positions and shifts you are willing to work.

Applicants who meet the employment standards will be invited to take the written exam tentatively scheduled for March 27, 2025 to April 3, 2025.

Learn more about Santa Clara Valley Healthcare at: scvmc.scvh.org | och.scvh.org | slrh.scvh.org | esa.santaclaracounty.gov

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Requirements

Answers inquiries from callers or visitors, and refers them to the appropriate source of information following standard departmental policies and procedures; Reads and transcribes pharmaceutical information; Types prescription labels from physician's order; Keeps pharmacy area clean and orderly, including stocking medications, supplies, equipment, etc.; Performs general clerical duties as assigned; Orders office supplies and equipment as directed; Retrieves information from a computer using appropriate software applications; Files prescriptions and other documents; Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:Experience Note: The knowledge and abilities required to perform this function are normally acquired through training and experience equivalent to high school graduation.Knowledge of:Basic computer use (familiarity with computer); Basic office practices and procedures, including filing systems, financial record keeping, reference sources and operating standard office machines; General English usage including grammar, punctuation, and spelling; Basic mathematics; Telephone procedures and etiquette.Ability to: Perform general clerical work and learn specific operations of the office; Use a computer keyboard with accuracy; Transfer and transcribe information with accuracy; Accurately operate a cash register and other equipment as required; Make accurate arithmetical computations; Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, technical, and professional personnel; Follow and understand oral and written instructions; Perform a variety of clerical work.**Departments may selectively recruit for typing speed up to 45 Net WPM depending on departmental need.