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

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Location: Posted: Jul 09, 2025

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

Req #: 247273 Department: HARBORVIEW - PHARMACY Posting Date: 07/08/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,000 - $7,835 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. The HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2 - PURCHASING to join our purchasing team!
WORK SCHEDULE
• Full-Time / 40 hours per week
• Rotating/Variable Shifts
This position is expected to last one year
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Work within the Pharmacy Purchasing Team on pharmaceutical purchasing
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Process orders sent to Pharmacy Purchasing from clinics and departments
• Order, receive and deliver drugs and supplies from all vendors. Review invoice receipts and packing slips from all vendors
• Order material supplies from Workday, as well as IV solutions
• Clean and maintain leach tanks
• Process billing of pharmaceuticals and supply vendors to other Budget centers and to Grant budgets
• Perform drug borrow/loan with other hospitals in the area. Create and maintain borrow/loan documentation
• Maintain adequate inventory of pharmaceuticals for UW Medicine. Coordinate the movement of stock items when drugs are in short supply
• Provide Sunday purchasing coverage, working as the only purchasing personnel on duty
Strong candidates will have 3 years of pharmacy purchasing experience or equivalent.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Technician 1 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.
Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. REQUIREMENTS: L-VA | PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIF - WA State

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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