Pharmacy Technician Infusion Clinic

VMFH Division Support Services • Bonney Lake, WA

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About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Two years of IV room compounding experience including hazardous medications or completion of appropriate training program
• Registered Pharmacy Tech in the state in which the employee works, PHARMTECH:WA

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in documented accordance with requirements of all regulatory and governing bodies.
• Mandatory education from a system and department level is completed.
• Performs all necessary pharmaceutical calculations and prepares sterile parenteral medications, including hazardous drugs, for administration upon authorized provider order.
• Provides information for medications prepared and administered to any billing staff as required by CMS and commercial payers.
• Performs and documents inspections of the medication and supplies inventories to ensure that expired or otherwise unusable drugs are removed and replaced when appropriate.
• Places pharmaceutical orders for any assigned locations.
• Reviews each order for optimized cost savings.
• Participates in adhering to the CSH formulary for associated locations.
• Coordinates ordering of backorders items and assures allocated amounts are received.
• Consults with pharmacy leaders for cost-effective alternatives during drug shortages when needed
• Comply with contracts when placing orders for drug products
• Coordinates returns of unused medications as allowed by policy.
• Ensure clinic compliance with all requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act as well as related CommonSpirit Health and any associated entities policies and procedures.
• Retrieve and maintain transactional data from vendors and drop shipped items that are shipped to clinics.
• Coordinate clinic response to medication recalls
• Reviews and identifies medication purchase history for the supported clinics for each medication recall.
• Assures all recall actions are reconciled.
• Responsible for ordering clinical supplies for the infusion clinic pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees