Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory/Retail (1.0fte/Days)

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Varies

Position Summary
The Pharmacy Technician performs technical duties within the Pharmacy, except those that are legally the Pharmacist's sole responsibility.
Responsibilities

• Maintains records and assures accountability of all controlled substances.
• Assists with inventory management, medication and supply ordering.
• Assists in maintaining the pharmacy in a neat and clean condition using taught 5S techniques.
• Practices excellent customer service when answering phone calls; respectfully problem solves to address customer needs.
• Undertakes and/or assists with projects as necessary to improve and maintain a high standard of pharmacy service.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Outpatient Duties
• Assists with the filling of outpatient prescriptions accurately, and processes billing correctly.
• Coordinates activities such as third-party billing, Technician training, accounts receivable reconciliation and (if applicable) refill authorization.
• Inpatient Duties
• Prepares unit dose medications with accurate labeling and documentation, according to department policy.
• Processes reports and cart fills for automated dispensing devices (AcuDose, Robot, Connect Rx and Narc Station) accurately and according to department policy.
• Prepares IV admixtures aseptically, timely, accurately with proper labeling and documentation per department policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Current Pharmacy Technician Certification issued by the Washington State Department of Health
• Successful completion of National Pharmacy Technician Certification Program (preferred)
• Retail pharmacy experience (retail only)

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $21.90 - $31.51 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.