Pharmacy Technician

Albertsons Companies • Burien, WA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Pharmacy Technician, you help provide patients with an accurate and efficient pharmacy experience while working under a pharmacist’s supervision. You assist with prescription processing, data entry, and medication preparation within regulatory guidelines. You also interact with customers by answering inquiries, processing transactions, and referring clinical questions to the pharmacist.

The role includes maintaining pharmacy organization and consistency by managing records, restocking supplies, keeping the workspace clean, and following federal and state regulations. The work involves prescription workflows, compliance, and daily pharmacy operations in a fast-paced environment that calls for accuracy, structure, and attention to detail. The position requires operating computers, registers, and pharmacy systems, completing required training, and following applicable pharmacy procedures and HIPAA guidelines. Availability for varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is preferred.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old, or at least 18 depending on location requirements.
• Current Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure where applicable.
• Ability to operate computers, registers, and pharmacy systems.
• Successful completion of required pharmacy training programs and technician development requirements.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy procedures, prescription processing, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Proficiency with computer systems and basic math calculations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Professional and courteous customer communication, including phone interactions with patients and providers.
• Attention to detail in prescription input, labeling, calculations, and record management.
• Familiarity with prescription terminology, dosage forms, and product recognition.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort standing for extended periods and completing repetitive tasks throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

• Availability to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with prescription processing, data entry, medication preparation, and order processing within regulatory limits.
• Interact professionally and courteously with patients, handle inquiries and transactions, and direct clinical questions to the pharmacist.
• Maintain accurate prescription input, labeling, calculations, records, and pharmacy documentation.
• Manage multiple tasks and support pharmacy workflow while maintaining compliance standards.
• Maintain pharmacy organization, restock supplies, and keep the workspace clean.
• Follow HIPAA requirements and applicable federal and state pharmacy laws.
• Operate computers, registers, and pharmacy systems.
• Complete required pharmacy training programs and technician development requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; paid holidays (7–9 days annually); bereavement pay; and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed