Certified Medication Technician jobs in Washington

TRAVELING PHARMACY TECHNICIAN – 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