Pharmacy Technician

MultiCare Health System•Puyallup, WA

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician is a staff-level role at MultiCare that assists with manipulative and non-discretionary functions of pharmacy practice. The technician uses organizational skills and attention to detail to support daily operations. The position is 0.2 FTE, with a day shift and variable schedule. The role is based at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. The hospital includes a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, a Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, a Children’s Therapy Unit, and a 24-hour Emergency Department. The job posting also describes the Puyallup community and MultiCare’s mission, values, growth opportunities, and benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Pharmacy Technician Certification issued by the Washington State Department of Health.
A driver’s license is required if driving a MultiCare Health System vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Program.

Responsibilities

Assist with ordering supplies from wholesalers and direct accounts, and verify received items against invoices.
Store received items and help maintain stock levels, including dating and initialing invoices and/or packing slips upon receipt.
Enter customers’ medication and billing information into the computer system.
Answer and screen telephone calls and forward them as needed.
Perform extemporaneous compounding under pharmacist supervision.