Pharmacy Tech

WhidbeyHealth • Coupeville, WA

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists with daily Pharmacy Department processes under the direct supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist. The role includes medication preparation and distribution, sterile compounding, inventory management, billing, patient-information tasks, administrative support, and quality control. Work must follow applicable procedures and USP chapters <795/797/800>, and technicians must complete required competency training. Pharmacy technicians may prepare chemotherapy admixtures only after pharmacist training in safety and sterile preparation in compliance with USP chapter 797/800, and must complete annual hazardous-substance preparation competency and training.

The position involves 10-hour shifts that rotate between 0700–1730 and 0830–1900 depending on staffing needs. The technician may also work eight-, ten-, or twelve-hour shifts and must be capable of prolonged standing or sitting, extensive walking, frequent lifting up to 25 pounds unaided, pushing and pulling, stooping, bending, stretching, and prolonged viewing of a CRT.

The employer offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, long-term disability, HSA and FSA options, employee and provider assistance programs, and voluntary life and disability coverage options.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent military Pharmacy Technician training.
• Washington State Department of Health Pharmacy Technician License required.
• American Heart Association BLS HCP certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, organize work, perform basic math calculations, and demonstrate telephone etiquette.
• Ability to perform the physical activities and work shifts described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• One year of current hospital experience.
• IV admixture and chemotherapy preparation experience.
• ExCPT or PTCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with daily Pharmacy Department processes under the direct supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist.
• Prepare unit-dose medications, including repackaging and labeling; reconstitute certain medications; and prepare and log emergency department take-home packs. A pharmacist checks the technician’s accuracy.
• Perform IV admixture and other parenteral preparations under established procedures, and complete required sterile-compounding training and competency assessments.
• Complete required training and competency for preparation of hazardous substances and chemotherapy admixtures when assigned and qualified.
• Check PYXIS alerts for critical lows, stock-outs, and discrepancies; order, receive, stock, and return medications and supplies; inspect pharmacy and floor stock for recalls, expiration, and replenishment needs; and participate in annual drug inventory.
• Deliver medications to nursing units, the emergency room, and Medical Ambulatory Clinic locations, and deliver departmental requisitions as needed.
• Stock PYXIS machines using barcode scanning from computer-generated medication lists verified by a registered pharmacist.
• Retrieve, count, refill, and bill medications removed from crash carts and medication trays or kits, and return them to the appropriate unit; have fill accuracy verified by a pharmacist.
• Perform inpatient medication charging and crediting, and assist with interdepartmental bills for clinic orders.
• Review patient profiles as directed and assist with medication histories, including patient or family interviews, contacting pharmacies and prescriber offices, and reviewing the electronic medical record.
• Screen phone calls and respond to requests within scope; refer drug-therapy questions to a registered pharmacist.
• Prepare and review reports as directed by the Director of Pharmacy, and assist with maintenance and updates of 340B tasks and audits.
• Maintain accurate records of work and IV procedures, promptly report defects or suspected aseptic-technique or IV-accuracy failures, and keep assigned work areas and equipment clean and orderly.
• Participate in quality-improvement teams and data collection and posting, continuing education, and training of new pharmacist and technician staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of applicable regulations and the pharmacy technician utilization plan.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including HDHP with HSA and PPO options.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Dental options, including PPO and managed-care plans.
• Vision benefits through VSP.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Employer-paid long-term disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account for employees enrolled in the HDHP.
• Healthcare and dependent Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee and Provider Assistance Programs offering free, confidential support.
• Voluntary employee-paid life and AD&D coverage options.
• Voluntary employee-paid long-term disability coverage option.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED