Pharmacy Tech II Cert Specialty Pharmacy

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician in the specialty pharmacy sector to support complex medication needs for patients managing chronic and rare conditions. The role emphasizes accurate, timely, and compliant processing of high-cost, high-touch medications to improve patient access and adherence.

Required 1+ years of retail or specialty pharmacy technician experience, active state license where required, and CPT-EXCPT/CPT-PTCB/CPHT certifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, Metropolitan Test or equivalent.
• Required 1+ years retail or specialty pharmacy technician experience.
• Active Pharmacy Technician License in good standing in the state(s) where employed.
• Active CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the processing of high-cost, high-touch medications in specialty pharmacy.
• Ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant handling of medications.
• Contribute to patient access and treatment adherence through precise operations.

Skills

Phone skills

Learning new database programs

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Active CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Pharmacy Technician in our Specialty Pharmacy, you will play a critical role in supporting the complex and personalized medication needs of patients managing chronic and rare conditions. This specialized role ensures the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of high-cost, high-touch medications, directly impacting patient access and treatment adherence.

Job Requirements

Required:

• High School Diploma, or GED, Metropolitan Test or equivalent
• Required 1+ years retail or specialty pharmacy technician experience
• Active Pharmacy Technician License in good standing in the state(s) in which the employee works, if required by state law
• Active CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT certification in good standing CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT
• Skills:
• Strong phone skills
• Able to quickly learn other database programs and able to extract relevant information
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Traits:
• Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator
• Other:
• Energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills
• Discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data

Preferred

• Preferred three plus (3+) years retail or specialty pharmacy technician experience

Where You'll Work

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.

Pay Range

$33.30 - $50.78 /hour