Pharmacy Technician

As a Retail Pharmacy Technician, you will be vital in managing the technical duties in the pharmacy to allow the pharmacist to pursue the clinical areas of pharmacy practice and ensure that optimal patient care is provided. This multifaceted role ensures the efficient, accurate, and safe handling of medications across various inpatient and technical functions within our health system.

Every day, you will meticulously perform a range of essential tasks, including servicing automated dispensing cabinets, ensuring accurate inventory and functionality. You will be responsible for pre-packing medications and delivering medications to nursing units, maintaining timely and safe distribution. A key responsibility will be preparing non-sterile medications, including hazardous drugs, adhering strictly to safety protocols and compounding guidelines.

To excel in this role, you must possess exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards. You should proactively contribute to an efficient workflow, demonstrate excellent communication, and continuously strive to enhance patient care through diligent and accurate technical support.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Registered Pharmacy Tech in the state in which the employee works as required by state law

• Knowledge of the standards, techniques and tools relating to pharmaceutical patient care

• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements applicable to pharmaceutical patient care

• Knowledge of mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, basic algebra and calculations

• Ability to mix oral powders and compounded drugs if allowed by state law

• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position

Preferred

• One year of retail pharmacy experience or equivalent

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 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 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.