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Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists with the practical and technical aspects of pharmacy practice, including sterile and non-sterile compounding and medication distribution. They are responsible for maintaining inventory, stocking automated dispensing devices, and ensuring safety standards are met in the medication use process.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and an active Washington State Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacist Intern Registration. Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain Basic Life Support (CPR) certification are required.
high schoolInventory ManagementCollaborationComputer SkillsPatient SafetyBasic Life SupportMedication DistributionSterile CompoundingIV AdmixturesUnit InspectionsPharmacy PracticeNon-sterile CompoundingNarcotic DocumentationUSP 797 StandardsUSP 800 StandardsAutomated Drug Dispensing
Job description
Salary Range
$23.29 - $37.51 Overview
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert.
We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities.
Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Pool Employees of Confluence Health receive a range of benefits in addition to compensation.
Retirement Plan Pool Differential Sick Leave Shift Differential Employee Assistance Program For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!
Summary
Please note
This is a pool position. No guarantee of hours. This position is a Campus Flex position covered under the UFCW 3000 contract section 4.05 allowing this position to support multiple departments or locations. Pharmacy technicians are persons who are skilled or trained in the practical, technical and distributive aspects of pharmacy practice. In the inpatient and infusion areas, responsibilities include receiving medications, stocking, medication distribution including into automated drug dispensing devices, medication pulling and checking and sterile and non-sterile compounding, including compounding of hazardous drugs. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in the routine, day to day functions of pharmacy practice. Through the performance of these tasks and through collaboration and teamwork with pharmacists, technicians allow pharmacists to engage in activities that optimize care and bring value to our patients. These activities primarily focus on the quality and the safety of the care provided. Technicians are supervised by licensed pharmacists who verify the accuracy of their work and coach their performance. Hours – 40 hours a week, open 7 days a week, 10 hour shifts Position will primarily be in the Wenatchee Infusion Center. All training for the position will be located in Wenatchee, WA. Infusion centers are also located in Moses Lake and Omak and will involve potential travel to help cover shifts in the remote location. WILL TRAIN!
Position
Reports To: Reports to Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy Supervisor
Essential Functions
Receives product and ensures it is stored correctly in specified locations meeting all storage requirements (i.e. refrigeration, room temp, frozen) Upon receipt of an order, medication label and/or prompt in automation software, pulls appropriate medication for preparation or dispensing.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Sick Leave
Retirement Plan
Shift Differential
Pool Differential
Prepares Intravenous (IV) admixtures and piggyback (PB) syringes in accordance with USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Ensures appropriate cleaning and record keeping for sterile compounding areas.
Compounds non-sterile stock preparations according to established policies and procedures.
Fills narcotic requisitions while adhering to all policy and procedures related to narcotic documentation, distribution and record keeping.
Ensures safety in all steps of the medication use process by following institutional policies and procedures and industry standards.
Fills/stocks floorstock and automated dispensing cabinets, requisitions and other order requests.
Ensures medications are made and ready for delivery at the appropriate time and based on the patient’s clinical status or pharmacist’s directive Assists in ordering pharmaceuticals, supplies and special orders on a routine and emergency basis.
Performs unit inspections and manages inventory to ensure product is being stored and used sequentially as to avoid outdating of medications.
Repackages bulk medications into unit dose packages and batches sterile compounds as needed.
Assists in organizing and maintaining the cleanliness of the department.
Answers and responds to telephone, doorbell and EPIC inbasket messaging in a courteous and timely manner.
Communicates positively and effectively in a collaborative manner with co-workers within and outside the department.
Performs activities and responsibilities related to the automated pharmacy distribution system including: automated cart fill first dose distribution restocking repackaging crediting Trains new staff and precepts pharmacy students, and pharmacy technician students.
Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
Required to orient, train, and be regularly scheduled across both campuses.
Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Qualifications
Required
High School diploma or GED. Active Washington State Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacist Intern Registration. Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, accurate keyboarding, email communication and password management.
Desired: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Physical/Sensory Demands
O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday. F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday. C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday. Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position: Walking - F Sitting/Standing - C Reaching: Shoulder Height - F Reaching: Above shoulder height - F Reaching: Below shoulder height - F Climbing - O Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O Crawling/Kneeling - O Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O Twisting/Turning - F Repetitive Movement - F Working Conditions: Work includes the handling and compounding of hazardous drugs and substances
Job Classification
FLSA: Non-Exempt Hourly/Salary: Hourly Physical Exposures For This Position: Unprotected Heights - No Heat - No Cold - No Mechanical Hazards - Yes Hazardous Substances - Yes Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes Lighting - No Noise - No Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No Infectious Diseases - No
