Pharmacy Technician - Traveling - Clarkston, WA

Job Description

Salary: $18-$22/hr + Travel + Mileage

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN -TRAVELING - CLARKSTON, WA – Pharmacy Management Department

Medication Review, Inc. is the Northwest’s premier provider of pharmacy services, and offers opportunities for pharmacists and technicians in a variety of practice settings. Current job openings are in our Pharmacy Management department. We are looking for well-qualified Pharmacy Technicians to provide part-time coverage within our contracted hospitals in the Central Washington area. Pharmacy Technician must be certified in Washington State.

Description:

Performs specialized, technical pharmaceutical tasks such as maintaining inventory control, maintaining an automated medication distribution system and performing unit dose medication checking in a central pharmacy operating under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or performs area-specific technical pharmaceutical tasks in an inpatient hospital unit technician may work in multiple facilities.

Typical Work Duties (not limited to):

Performs documentation functions in designated areas of the pharmacy

Files and retrieves various pharmacy records as required and/or requested by the pharmacist

Loads medication containers or unit dose drawers for the medication distribution system

Prepares medications for dispensing including prepackaging, counting, pouring, labeling and delivering medications under the direction of a pharmacist

Attends to customers/nonprofessional calls in a courteous and timely manner

Processes inventory orders and supplies/orders

Monitors and replenishes drug stock in the pharmacy, floor stock in nursing medication areas and drug stock in emergency drug carts

Responds to questions not requiring a pharmacist’s professional judgment / refers all questions regarding drug therapy to the pharmacist

Retrieves specific clerical and other patient information from patient profile as directed by the pharmacist

Performs various and basic computer functions

Extensive traveling

Ensures assigned work areas and equipment are clean and orderly

Ability and Requirements:

Ability to understand oral and written directions from registered pharmacists; organize and perform work effectively and accurately; operate computers, word processors, understand medical terminology; conceptualize and communicate improvement in functioning pharmacy procedures.

Current Washington State Pharmacy Technician License, in good standing

Preferred:

CPhT Certification

2+ year’s pharmacy hospital and/or clinic experience

Part-time employees are eligible for these benefits on the 1st of the month following date of hire (must be working 20+ hours/week for eligibility)

Employer Offered Benefits:

Shift Differentials (after 90-days employment)

Medical Insurance (3 plan options)

Vision Insurance

Dental insurance

Supplemental Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Cell Phone Stipend

Premium Holiday Pay

WA State Mandated Benefits include:

WA Paid Family Medical Leave

WA Cares Long-term Care Insurance

Worker's Comp