Central Fill - Technician - Full Time - AM Shift

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. Enter or scan expiration date and lot numbers; ensuring labels on prescriptions are correct; preparing packages, sort, and manifest 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; and other duties as assigned concurrent with all applicable laws and regulations.

We are searching for a committed individual who is dedicated to contributing to a culture of safety, looking out for yourself and others; 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; and a willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours as needed.

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 being 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; and performing repetitive tasks up to 100% of the time.