Pharmacy Technician I

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists by handling automated dispensing systems, inventory, labeling, packaging, and safe distribution to nursing units, while following safety and compounding protocols.

On-site role in the Seattle area within a high-standard health system; requires a high school diploma or GED and state registration, with strong communication, attention to detail, and patient safety commitment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Registered Pharmacy Tech in the state where employed.
• Strong communication, initiative, accuracy, flexibility, and cooperation.
• Accurately obtaining, labeling, and repackaging medications as needed.
• Filling and distributing medications through systems.
• Inspecting medication rooms for regulatory compliance.
• Maintaining expiration dates and inventory.
• Operating pharmacy automation and software/hardware.
• Knowledge of medication forms (ER, XR, SR) and high-risk preparations.
• Accurate processing of patient orders and billing adjustments.
• Narcotic distribution responsibilities.
• Repackaging doses with AutoPacker per guidelines.
• Pharmaceutical calculations and safety disposal.
• Training in EHR, pharmacy automation, and computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Operate automation and medication computer systems to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Prepare non-sterile medications and hazardous drugs following guidelines.
• Package, label, and deliver medications to nursing units.
• Maintain inventory, expiration dates, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy automation systems

Medication software

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be vital in managing the technical duties in the pharmacy to allow the pharmacist to pursue the clinical areas of pharmacy practice and ensure that optimal patient care is provided. This multifaceted role ensures the efficient, accurate, and safe handling of medications across various inpatient and technical functions within our health system.
Every day, you will meticulously perform a range of essential tasks, including servicing automated dispensing cabinets, ensuring accurate inventory and functionality. You will be responsible for pre-packing medications and delivering medications to nursing units, maintaining timely and safe distribution. A key responsibility will be preparing non-sterile medications, including hazardous drugs, adhering strictly to safety protocols and compounding guidelines.
To excel in this role, you must possess exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards. You should proactively contribute to an efficient workflow, demonstrate excellent communication, and continuously strive to enhance patient care through diligent and accurate technical support.

Job Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Registered Pharmacy Tech in the state in which the employee work
• Good communication skills, initiative, and attention to detail, flexibility, and cooperation
• Accurately obtaining, labeling, and re-packaging medications as needed
• Accurately filling and distributing medications through first fill, cart fill and/or automated drug systems
• Completing inspections of medication rooms for regulatory compliance
• Accurately maintaining expiration dates and appropriately out-datinginventory
• Operating pharmacy automation and medication computer software and hardware, optimizing safety and efficiency
• Applying knowledge of generic/trade name medications and different dosage formulations (i.e. ER,XR,SR)
• Applying knowledge of medications and their preparation requirements and limitations (i.e. high risk, do not tube, hazardous, etc.)
• Accurately processing patient medication orders and billing adjustments as required
• Performing specialized Narcotic Distribution
• Operating AutoPacker to repackage oral and topical prepackage doses, ensuring Federal repackaging guidelines
• Accurately performing pharmaceutical calculations
• Managing time effectively
• Properly disposing of medications according to state and federal law
• Reporting medication errors appropriately
• Managing patient home medication acquisition and dispensing per hospital policy
• Maintaining secure access of pharmacy areas (use of panic button, magnetic lock, doorbell, keypad access)
• Accurately performs pharmaceutical calculations on injectable medications with a narrow therapeutic index
• Must have training in applicable EHR, pharmacy automation, and computer applications

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.