CTHCA Pharmacy Assistant (TM47357)

CLOSING DATE: May 25, 2026

POSITION: CTHCA Pharmacy Assistant

SALARY: $21.35 hr. - $26.00 hr.

REPORTS TO: Pharmacy Director

LOCATION: Omak Health Clinic - Omak, WA 

SUMMARY:

The Pharmacy Assistant for the Colville Tribal Healthcare Authority supports the Pharmacy department at their assigned location. The incumbent providers responsive, high-quality services to the patients. The Pharmacy Assistant will perform their job duties in a professional manner while assuring that all the needs of the patients are met with a pleasant demeanor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in maintaining inventories of medication and prescription records of pharmaceutical products.
• Ensure the prescription records have accurate information and enter client information in the database
• Accurately typing and printing out prescription labels
• Answer phone calls, emails or customer inquiries in a professional manner and referring them to pharmacist when related to medicine, health, or prescriptions
• Ensuring that work areas are organized and clean
• Complies and ensures compliance with applicable legislation, funding and organizational requirements, policies and procedures
• Ensure confidential handling of sensitive team member information in line with data protection policies and laws
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required
• Experience in a health care clinic
• HIPAA and Privacy training within 90 days of employment
• Blood borne pathogen training annually
• CPR/First Aid within initial 90 (Ninety) days of hire
• Ability to understand, speak, communicate and read the English language
• Ability to utilize patient database software
• Requires ability to utilize a multi-line telephone with good telephone etiquette
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Well-developed hum relation skills to convey technical concepts to others and to give instructions
• Ability to communicate technical information and to interact with a wide variety of groups and individuals inside and outside the organization
• Ability to plan, organize, and priorities work processes in a high-volume environment in order to meet schedules and timelines
• Ability to analyze data from multiple information ports by comparing and contrasting data to draw a conclusion or to identify trends
• Ability to communicate professionally in written, verbal, and non-verbal format while portraying a friendly tone, work choice, and body language
• Ability to take initiative and be proactive in the duties of the position in order to meet mandated deadlines and to comply with goas and objectives

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Manual and finger dexterity to complete duties
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, and reach
• Ability to push and pull frequently
• Ability to comprehend complex issues
• Sufficient visual acuity to write, recognize printed materials, computer screen, and notice non-verbal behavior
• Speech and hearing ability to project voice to small and large audiences, carry on telephone conversations, hear and grasp verbal communications and equipment prompts
• Ability to drive in adverse weather conditions

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Terri Mail, HR Generalist, Colville Tribal Health Care Authority, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 846.3774. [email protected]