Job Description
Position Title: Pharmacy Technician
Work Location: Everett, WA
Assignment Duration: 6 months
Work Schedule: Sunday 7 am–3:30 pm; Monday–Thursday 2 pm–10:30 pm
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Position Summary:
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Currently ranked 9th on the FORTUNE 500, our organization is a global leader in U.S. Pharmaceutical & Healthcare supply chain management solutions, Retail Pharmacy, Healthcare Specialty, Health Technology, Community Oncology and Specialty Care. United by our ICARE shared principles, our employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities to improve patient care in every setting one product, one partner, one patient at a time
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This position is for a Central Fill pharmacy located in Everett, WA supplying patient-level prescriptions for a large retail national chain.
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There is no patient interaction, answering of phones, or dealing with insurance companies
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This role is fast-paced and team-oriented with a safety-first attitude.
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Our atmosphere is pick, pack, and ship high-volume automation.
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As a leading corporation in the industry this is your opportunity to grow, advance, and work alongside a team that strives to exceed our customer's expectations: both internal and external customers.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules.
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Must-read computer-generated screens to find indicated merchandise on labeled shelves, verify size and strength.
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Perform basic mathematical reasoning to count or calculate appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.
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Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells to full capacity; open large quantities of bottles and cases of product.
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Use handheld scanner to scan barcodes of product, entering expiration and lot information into computer application.
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Maintain high level of focus to avoid cross contamination and perform QA checks for expired/damaged product.
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Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special handling and packing requirements.
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Assist with packing and shipping of prescriptions.
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Understand and abide by federal and state HIPAA laws and pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
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Complete weekly cycle counts as assigned by Inventory Manager; audit cell inventory at primary and secondary bin locations.
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Assist with root cause research and discrepancy resolution as needed.
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Demonstrate problem resolution skills: recognize, address, and escalate issues to management.
Qualification & Experience:
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Must have an active WA state Pharmacy License during the duration of the contract.
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Must have a PTCB National License to work past 6 months.
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Education/ Certifications: Pharmacy Technician License, National Certificate through PTCB or ExCPT.
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Experience in a production environment.
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Punctuality.
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Attention to Detail.
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Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Non-Essential, Preferred or Additional Details:
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The contract is for up to 6 months; conversion to FTE possible if an opening arises.
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Mandatory overtime regular up to 1 hour, occasionally 2 hours after major US Holiday.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $21.00/hr.