Part Time (1st Shift) Central Fill Technician

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician at the Central Fulfillment Center is responsible for working in a closed-door, fast-paced pharmacy facility on a production line. They are responsible for filling prescriptions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician will work with prescription filling automation technologies and semi-manual/manual workstations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of orders and maintain a continuous and consistent workflow to help meet team goals.

The position is based in Ridgefield, WA. The shift arrangement is typically a 40-hour workweek with occasional overtime to be expected. The technicians work on 1st shift from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM or on 2nd shift from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM.

Main responsibilities include:

• Following and promoting proper Pharmacy, general safety, and security procedures and processes of the company.
• Using scanning and counting technologies to identify and select appropriate pharmaceutical products and quantities for filling prescription orders.
• Ensuring medication counting devices are continuously replenished.
• Assisting with maintaining the pharmacy system and technologies that facilitate proper counting, conveyance, packaging, and shipping of prescriptions.
• Monitoring inventory and supply levels at the responsible stations, calibrating machines, general troubleshooting (jams, blockages) within conveyance, counting, and packaging machines, escalating technical issues, and working as a team to reach team goals.
• Monitoring and maintaining uptime of automated counting, collating, packaging, and sorting devices, ensuring continuous operation through basic troubleshooting of routine errors.
• Creating and maintaining documentation as requested.
• Manually filling prescriptions as needed.
• Verifying attributes of the product such as: size, strength, quantity, etc. before processing orders. Entering or scanning expiration date and lot numbers.
• Ensuring labels on prescriptions are correct.
• Preparing packages, sorting, and manifesting prescription orders if needed.
• Stocking and rotating merchandise and supplies to limit shrinkage if needed.
• Assisting Inventory Technicians as requested. Participating in Inventory Audits as needed.
• Other duties as assigned concurrent with all applicable laws and regulations.

We are searching for candidates who are committed to contributing to a culture of safety, looking out for themselves and others. Must be committed to achieving optimal productivity and efficiency and be self-motivated, energetic, and detail oriented. Acts as a highly organized, flexible, adaptable subject matter expert who can prioritize. Works well with others and can motivate people you work with. Able to be a role model and lead by example. Good communication skills both written and verbal. Professional image with proper grooming. Must have a willingness to work by the given schedule below:

• Monday, Thursday, Saturday (Saturday 8:00AM - 4:30PM); or
• Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday (Saturday 8:00AM - 4:30PM); or
• Thursday, Saturday, Sunday (Saturday 8:00AM - 4:30PM); or
• Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday (Saturday 8:00AM - 4:30PM)

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

• Required: Pharmacy Technician License in Washington. Ability to preserve confidentiality of patient information.
• Preferred: A national Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Technical Experience: Central Fulfillment Pharmacy Technician experience. Prefers to work in a closed-door environment (no adjudication, customer interaction, phone work). Good computer skills. Good math skills.

Physical Requirements include:

• Willing and able to stand/walk at least 8 hours with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to perform tasks which include pushing, pulling, grasping, bending, stooping, rotating, reaching, and lifting/carrying up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Visual focus such as counting, observing, etc. is required consistently.
• Performing repetitive tasks up to 100% of the time