Pharmacy Tech - Mason Health

Pharmacy Technician: This 1.0FTE/Full-time position is scheduled to work 10-HR day shifts and is UFCW represented.

Compensation: Non-exempt, $21.10/HR-$34.43/HR

Benefits: 

Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement/ Deferred Compensation plans

 Mason Health will make employer contributions of 8% of your compensation for each pay period that you contribute at least 5% of your compensation.

• Paid Time Off, accrue up to 8 hours of PTO per bi-weekly pay period
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health & Wellness resources
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Optional or elective benefits include:

• Flexible Spending Account
• Short & Long term disability insurance

Job Summary:
Under the general supervision and direction of a licensed pharmacist, the pharmacy technician is responsible for providing technical support to ensure appropriate pharmaceutical care for patients of Mason Health.

Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Works under the general supervision of a licensed pharmacist according to state and federal laws
2. Ensures appropriate distribution of medications for both inpatients and outpatients. This includes but is not limited to sterile compounding, bar code scanning, and automated dispensing devices.
3. Inputs outpatient prescriptions
4. Fills inpatient and outpatient medications
5. Orders medications and ensures appropriate inventory for operations
6. Pre-packages medications
7. Practices sterile compounding according to USP 797 guidelines
8. Bills patients and departments for medications
9. Provide assistance to other healthcare practitioners such as nurses, respiratory therapists, etc.
10. Performs medication history inquiries for medication reconciliation (specialized duty)
11. Performs support and assistance with prescription assistance program(s), including but not limited to working with patients on applications, requesting prior authorizations, coordinating applications and appeals, managing complex cases, and tracking and distributing program information (including O-Drive requests); and assist with vaccines. (specialized duty)
12. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

1. Graduation from a Pharmacy Technician Technical School or 3 years hospital experience

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

1. Current Washington state Pharmacy Technician license.
2. One year certificate from college or technical school, or related experience and/or training that meets the Washington State Board of Pharmacy requirements for licensure.