Certified Pharmacy Technician/Pharmacy Technician (.8 FTE / Evening)

1 Overlake Medical Center & Clinics; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance premiums as low as $

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000

Generous retirement plan matching

Free parking and Orca transit passes

Employee Assistance Program

Caregiver support program

Job summary

Overlake Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a part-time, 0.8 FTE role with full benefits. The technician will perform nondiscretionary functions per PQAC guidance, in a hospital pharmacy setting, with both sterile and non-sterile compounding responsibilities.

Requires WA licensure and PQAC-approved training; CPhT certification is preferred. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and ideally prior hospital pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician training program approved by PQAC.
• WA State licensure required.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• CPhT certification required.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• USP 797 and clean room training for sterile compounding required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nondiscretionary functions in pharmacy as defined by PQAC.
• Duties and responsibilities are performed in a hospital pharmacy and office environment.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Hospital pharmacy experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

PQAC-approved pharmacy technician training program

WA State licensure

CPhT certification

Hospital pharmacy experience preferred

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Pay range

- Hourly $30.85 - $49.97

Position Review

Responsible for the manipulative and nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of pharmacy. The technician will need to be familiar with all aspects of pharmacy that fall within the realm of Pharmacy Technician as defined by the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (RCW 18.64A and WAC 246-901). Under this definition, a Pharmacy Technician is a person who has satisfactorily completed a board approved training program designed to prepare persons to perform nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of pharmacy.

Part Time (with full Benefits) .8 FTE (64 hours biweekly) 8-hour shifts

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician High School diploma or GED required.
• Requires completion of Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission approved pharmacy technician training program.
• Licensure by the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission required.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• USP 797 and clean room training required to compound sterile products.

Duties and responsibilities are performed in a pharmacy and office environment. Responsibilities are performed in a pharmacy environment and include standing lifting, walking, ability to be mobile, exposure to corrosives, poisonous and toxic (hazardous chemo and non-chemo) agents, and contact with soaps, cleaning agents, and chemicals.

Certified Pharmacy Technician High School diploma or GED required. Requires completion of a Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) approved pharmacy technician training program. Licensure by the Washington PQAC required. Current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification required. One-year experience in a hospital pharmacy setting recommended. Sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding training recommended. Prior use of automated dispensing systems recommended. Duties and responsibilities are performed in a pharmacy and office environment. Responsibilities include standing, lifting, walking, ability to be mobile, exposure to corrosives, poisonous and hazardous agents (e.g. chemotherapy, antibiotics) and contact with soaps, detergents, and chemicals.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row. Local, visible leaders who care about you. A values-based work environment.

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity.

COVID-19 vaccination requirement:

After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment. You must provide this proof before your first day of employment with Overlake. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your pre-hire health screening with our Employee Health team.

Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed, nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region. Led by a volunteer board of trustees, we employ nearly 3,000 people and have some 1,000 active and courtesy providers on our medical staff, including more than 200 providers who are employed by the organization. We were the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside and we are known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical care is a major reason our patients and their families choose Overlake. It is also the reason why we've received many awards and recognitions both regionally and nationally. Overlake was started by community volunteers, and still depends upon volunteers to support the operations of the hospital. Find out more about volunteer opportunities. To find out how to get to Overlake, view our maps and directions. Overlake has a variety of publications that you can receive in your home for added health and wellness information in addition to our annual report. We also produce a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy to help us outline how the hospital will give back to the community in the form of health care and other community health services to address unmet community needs. For questions and comments related to CHNA, please email us.