Pharmacy Lab Assistant – Entry Level Onsite Training

Barrington James; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking a Lab Assistant to support the compounding lab in Western Washington, onsite and full-time with a day shift. This entry-point role provides on-site training to become a pharmacy technician, under pharmacist supervision.

You will follow SOPs, assist with weighing, packaging, labeling and prescription fulfillment, and help maintain quality documentation and inventory as you learn the process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow SOPs exactly.
• WA Pharmacy Assistant registration preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in pharmacy, lab, or manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs and cGMP/USP housekeeping requirements in the lab.
• Clean and sanitize the lab, equipment and work surfaces daily and log cleaning on the appropriate records.
• Prepare, stock and replenish lab supplies, containers, labels and components ahead of each shift.
• Support inventory control of chemicals, APIs and packaging materials, including receiving, rotation and expiry checks.
• Assist with environmental monitoring and quality documentation.
• Support compounding technicians with weighing, measuring and basic preparation tasks under pharmacist supervision, once trained.
• Assist with packaging, labeling and prescription fulfillment.
• Support shipping and receiving, including cold-chain packing where required.
• Other duties as assigned by the lab lead or pharmacist-in-charge

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Follow procedures

Ability to stand for long periods

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Barrington James is seeking a Lab Assistant to support the compounding lab in Western Washington, onsite and full-time with a day shift. This entry-point role provides on-site training to become a pharmacy technician, under pharmacist supervision.

You will follow SOPs, assist with weighing, packaging, labeling and prescription fulfillment, and help maintain quality documentation and inventory as you learn the process.