Pharm Tech I (.8 FTE)

EvergreenHealth • Kirkland, WA

3d • $30 - $48

About The Position

Responsible for assisting pharmacists, patients, and other healthcare personnel in providing pharmaceutical services. The role is performed collaboratively and professionally to support clinical excellence and safety. Its primary focus is the timely delivery of medications to patient care areas and working with the team to triage medication delivery requests.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current Washington State Pharmacy Technician license.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organizational ability.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in busy and stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare pharmacy experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).

Responsibilities

• Answer and triage phone calls and in-person requests within the department using excellent customer service skills.
• Accurately calculate, determine, and select the correct dose to measure, withdraw, or assemble for the pharmacist's final check.
• Safely and accurately prepare medications for pharmacist review, including compounding topical ointments and creams, repackaging unit-dose medications, compounding oral solutions, and preparing hazardous oral medications in final dosage form.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by monitoring stock, anticipating medication and supply needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipts, rotating inventory, and removing outdated drugs.
• Ensure medications are stored properly in the department and patient care areas according to manufacturer requirements and organizational policies, including expiration dating, temperature, light exposure, and designated storage for specific medication types.
• Deliver medications in a timely manner to patient care areas, including restocking automated dispensing cabinets and emergency medication supplies, fulfilling floor-stock requests, responding to emergency and routine requests, and transacting retail or hospice prescriptions.
• Safely, accurately, and efficiently operate pharmacy automation and technology, including medication systems, the tube station, automated dispensing cabinets, reporting tools, and medication packaging machines.
• Maintain proper chain of custody, storage, control, delivery, and accounting for controlled substances, including associated paperwork.
• Complete assigned daily tasks efficiently and on time; communicate with team members about workflow and assist coworkers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• On-demand virtual health care.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution.
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation.
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance.
• Voluntary identity theft protection.
• Voluntary legal insurance.
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program.
• Free parking.
• Commuter benefits.
• Cafeteria and Gift Shop Discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED