Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem, Rotating Shifts

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,713 - 61,551; Part time

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Inpatient Pharmacy Team on a per diem, rotating/variable shift basis. Responsibilities include preparing medications, loading dispensing cabinets, delivering drugs to units, and ensuring stock and accuracy in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Under supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will perform sterile compounding, order filling, transcription, and routine computer tasks while maintaining compliance with Washington

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant OR equivalent education/experience.
• State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications from a physician order or pharmacy generated label in single dose packaging including compounded sterile products and extemporaneously prepared doses.
• Load and refill PYXIS automated dispensing cabinets.
• Deliver medications to nursing units, clinics and procedural areas. Return discontinued medications from the units back to the pharmacy in a timely manner. Following crediting of medications, return medications to the appropriate location.
• Package medications into single-unit packages and perform bulk packaging of medications including batch preparation of compounded sterile products.
• Ensure medications are in‑date. Complete monthly outdate checking assignment. Perform unit inspections, documenting and communicating results. Maintain medication stock in procedure areas and clinics as assigned.
• Perform routine computer functions including charge/credits and label generation.
• Obtain patient’s medication list and transcribe list into medication reconciliation database.
• Perform the duties of a pharmacy assistant

Skills

Pharmacy assistant experience

Education

State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification

Job description

University of Washington is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Inpatient Pharmacy Team on a per diem, rotating/variable shift basis. Responsibilities include preparing medications, loading dispensing cabinets, delivering drugs to units, and ensuring stock and accuracy in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Under supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will perform sterile compounding, order filling, transcription, and routine computer tasks while maintaining compliance with Washington