Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient (100% Fte, Rotating/Variable Shifts)

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - OUTPATIENT (100% FTE, ROTATING/VARIABLE SHIFTS)

Req #: 231738 Department: HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 04/03/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $4,621 - $7,232 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: Alternate Work Shift Benefits: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. This recruitment offers a $4,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive
The HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY DEPARTMENT is looking for an outstanding FULL-TIME PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 1 (ROTATING/VARIABLE SHIFTS) to join our Outpatient Pharmacy team! The Pharmacy Technician 1 will assist the Pharmacist in professional activities and perform assigned tasks in the outpatient pharmacies. All activities of Pharmacy Technicians are performed under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist patients with intake of new and refill prescriptions.
• Order entry of medication orders, which would include controlled substances, into the ambulatory pharmacy computer system, for pharmacist verification.
• Fill patient prescriptions and perform financial functions supporting the prescription-filling process.
• Dispense prescriptions to patients, appropriately referring those who require counseling to a pharmacist for dispensing.
Strong candidates will have experience working in an outpatient pharmacy setting.
REQUIREMENTS:
Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant OR equivalent education/experience.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.
ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.
Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Find your place at Washington’s only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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