Pharmacy Technician I

EvergreenHealth • Kirkland, WA

9d • $30 - $48

About The Position

Responsible for assisting pharmacists, patients, and other healthcare personnel in providing pharmaceutical services in a collaborative and professional manner that supports clinical excellence and safety. The role primarily ensures timely delivery of medications to patient care areas and works 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, providing excellent customer service.
• Calculate, determine, and select the correct dose to measure, withdraw, or assemble for pharmacist review.
• 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 their final dosage form.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking 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medication and supply needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipts, rotating inventory, and removing outdated drugs.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.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas, restock automated dispensing cabinets, fulfill floor-stock requests, respond to emergency and routine medication requests, restock emergency medication boxes and crash cart trays, and transact retail or hospice prescriptions.
• Safely, accurately, and efficiently operate pharmacy automation and technology, including the medication system, tube station, automated dispensing cabinets, reporting tools, packaging machines, and telecommunications procedures.
• Maintain the chain of custody, storage, control, and accurate delivery of controlled substances, and account for related transactions and paperwork.
• Complete assigned daily tasks in a timely and efficient manner, communicate with team members about workflow, and support coworkers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Washington Paid Sick Leave (WPSL).
• Participation in a 457(b) retirement plan.
• Free parking.
• Cafeteria and gift shop discount.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED