Pharmacy Technician 1 - Inpatient

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

1d•$30 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The UW Medical Center-Montlake Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Inpatient Pharmacy Team! This role involves performing a variety of pharmaceutical tasks in the central inpatient or satellite pharmacies. Under the general supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist, you will independently perform technical pharmaceutical functions such as compounding medications, filling medication orders, and preparing compounded sterile products.

Requirements

Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant OR equivalent education/experience
State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification

Nice To Haves

Graduated from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program
Prior experience in a hospital Pharmacy
Knowledge and experience with sterile intravenous admixture practices

Responsibilities

Prepare medications from a physician order or pharmacy generated label in single dose packaging including compounded sterile products and extemporaneously prepared doses.
Load and refill PYXIS automated dispensing cabinets.
Deliver medications to nursing units, clinics and procedural areas. Return discontinued medications from the units back to the pharmacy in a timely manner. Following crediting of medications, return medications to the appropriate location.
Package medications into single-unit packages and perform bulk packaging of medications including batch preparation of compounded sterile products.
Ensure medications are in-date. Complete monthly outdate checking assignment. Perform unit inspections, documenting and communicating results. Maintain medication stock in procedure areas and clinics as assigned.
Perform routine computer functions including charge/credits and label generation.
Obtain patient’s medication list and transcribe list into medication reconciliation database.
Perform the duties of a pharmacy assistant.