Pharmacy Technician

Where Youll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18000 staff and nearly 5000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry well take care of you with benefits that include health / dental / vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistanceannual bonus eligibilityand more!

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in the operations related to medication preparation and distribution. Medication preparation requires extreme accuracy and attention to detail. The pharmacy technician has high level security clearance with access to all medication storage areas procedural areas surgical suites etc. The pharmacy technician works in a highly regulated environment and must take care to abide by all state and federal regulations that relate to the practice of pharmacy including record keeping and infection prevention standards. Responsibilities include accurately performing pharmaceutical calculations compounding non-sterile dosage forms and effectively utilizing inventory management systems and automated dispensing cabinets.

The pharmacy technician practices in a fast paced and often high stress environment with constant interruptions phone calls requests from clinical staff and requests from pharmacists. The pharmacy technician must be flexible and must constantly prioritize work responding to acute critical patient needs in addition to scheduled duties. The pharmacy technician must demonstrate initiative and be willing to work as a cohesive member of a team.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED

Required Licensure and Certifications

Required Minimum Knowledge Skills Abilities and Training

Should demonstrate competency and is responsible for :

We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Load & Unload,LTC Pharmacy,Typing,Inventory Control,Customer Service,Hospital Experience,Pharmacy Software,Communication skills,Math,Pharmacy Technician Experience,Order Entry,Compounding Medications

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1