Pharmacy Technician 1 - Inpatient

UW Medicine; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medicine's Montlake Pharmacy Department in Seattle is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Inpatient Pharmacy Team. The role supports pharmacist supervision, performs compounding, prepares sterile products, and handles medication dispensing and delivery to units and clinics.

Strong candidates will have completed an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program and possess hospital pharmacy experience, with certification in Washington state.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant OR equivalent education/experience.
• State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification.
• Knowledge and experience with sterile intravenous admixture practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications from physician orders or pharmacy-generated labels 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 and return discontinued medications to the pharmacy promptly.
• Package medications into single-unit packages and perform bulk packaging including batch preparation of compounded sterile products.
• Ensure medications are in-date and perform monthly outdate checks; maintain stock in procedure areas.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Sterile IV admixture

Pharmacy technician duties

Education

Accredited Pharmacy Technician training program

Job description

The **UW Medical Center-Montlake Pharmacy Department** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Pharmacy Technician** to join our **Inpatient Pharmacy Team**!**WORK SCHEDULE**· Full-Time / 40 hours per week· Evening Shift**POSITION HIGHLIGHTS**· Perform a variety of pharmaceutical tasks in the central inpatient or satellite pharmacies· Under the general supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist, independently perform a variety of technical pharmaceutical functions such as compounding medications, filling medication orders, and preparing compounded sterile products**PRIMARY JOB 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 assistantStrong candidates will have graduated from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program and have prior experience in a hospital Pharmacy. Knowledge and experience with sterile intravenous admixture practices is a plus.**REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS**Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant OR equivalent education/experience**LEGAL REQUIREMENT**State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification***CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT******UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.*****ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE**UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.Excellence. Exploration. Education.**ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER**UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.**Compensation, Benefits and Position Details****Pay Range Minimum:**$30.28 hourly**Pay Range Maximum:**$44.68 hourly**Other Compensation:**-**Benefits:**For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/**Shift:**Evening Shift (United States of America)**Temporary or Regular?**This is a regular position**FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):**100.00%**Union/Bargaining Unit:**SEIU Local 925 Healthcare Prof/Lab Tech