Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

This position is for a Central Fill pharmacy located in North Lynnwood/South Everett, WA, supplying patient-level prescriptions for a large retail national chain. The ideal candidate will accurately and efficiently fill prescription requests in a high-volume automated refill setting. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment. The candidate will maintain continuous consistent workflow to meet daily production goals and will work productively either independently or as a team with acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules.
• Read computer-generated screens to find indicated merchandise on labeled shelves and verify size and strength.
• Perform basic mathematical reasoning to count or calculate the appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.
• Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells to full capacity by opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product.
• Use handheld scanner units to scan barcodes of products, entering expiration and lot information into computer applications.
• Maintain a high level of focus to avoid cross-contamination and perform quality assurance checks for expired and/or damaged products.
• Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special requirements for handling and packing.
• Assist with packing and shipping of prescriptions.
• Understand and abide by federal and state HIPAA laws as well as pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
• Complete weekly cycle counts as assigned by Inventory Manager, requiring audits of cell inventory and counting products at primary and secondary bin locations.
• Assist with research and identification of root causes of discrepancies as needed.

Essential Skills

• Pharmacy Technician Certification
• Prescription refill expertise
• WA State Pharmacy License
• 0-1 year experience in a pharmacy production environment
• Data entry skills
• Pharmacy support experience
• Retail pharmacy knowledge
• Pharmacy Technician License

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Must have a PTCB or ExCPT to work longer than 6 months (national license/certification)
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills with the ability to recognize, address, and escalate issues to management

Work Environment

This role operates on an evening/swing shift: Monday-Thursday from 2pm to 10:30pm, and Friday from 1:00pm to 9:30pm OR Sunday - Thursday 2pm - 1030 pm. The candidate must be available for mandatory overtime, which is regular and often up to 1 hour, occasionally extending to 2 hours following a major US holiday. The work environment is fast-paced and team-oriented, with a safety-first attitude. The atmosphere is pick, pack, and ship in a high-volume setting.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

· Medical, dental & vision

· 401(k)/Roth

· Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)

· Short and long-term disability

· Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)

· Transportation benefits

· Employee Assistance Program

. Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave