Pharmacy Technician Full Time

Kindred Hospital Seattle – First Hill is an 80-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are located in the heart of downtown Seattle, surrounded by a number of shops and restaurants within walking distance.

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician under the direct supervision of the (Market) Manager/Director of Pharmacy or Registered Pharmacist – and according to the standards procedures-dispenses additives for IV and irrigating solutions, mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique with the laminar air flow hood, types labels, prepares and files charge slips, and performs other related duties. 

Essential Functions 

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication. 
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles. 
• Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible. 
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer. 
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs. 
• Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly. 
• Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product. 
• Dates times and initials all vials for reuse. 
• Prioritizes work (i.e. stats made first). Delivers IVS to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock. Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions. Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log. 
• Receives and stores incoming supplies. 
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records. 
• Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion. Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient’s age Adult and Geriatrics. 
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff. 
• Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizational skills. 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. 
• Good math and science skills 
• Good stress coping skills. 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English. 
• Must have good and regular attendance. 
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Pay range: $28.00 - $35.51/Hr

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Licenses/Certification

• State Certification/Licensure if required by state. 

Experience 

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.