Pharmacy Technician

Overview

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Pharmacy team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard.

Location: Anacortes, WA, Onsite

Schedule: Per Diem / Variable hours

Salary: $27.50/hr - $40.05/hr

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In the Pharmacy Technician role, you will play a key role in the department by assisting in the selection of medications, preparation of parenteral admixtures, compounding, billing and stocking pharmaceuticals under the immediate supervision and control of a licensed Pharmacist.

• Selects medication to fill patient drawers with medications prescribed by physicians and other licensed medical practitioners listed on the “cart fill list.”
• Refills automated dispensing cabinets on nursing care units:
  Acute Care, Emergency Room, ICU, Oncology and Birth Center as needed for floor stock needs.
• Audits/verifies patient medication charges used during surgery.
• Prepacks medications manually for emergency use. Uses automated medical packaging equipment for unit dosing medications.
• Admixes small to large volume IV’s with aseptic techniques and USP standards and USP standards for hazardous substances.

• Admixes hazardous substances such as chemotherapy using closed system transfer device (CSTD) when possible.
• Procures non-pharmaceutical supplies from hospital purchasing department to adequately stock the night pharmacy and central pharmacy.
• Completes unit floor inspections; returns and/or discards all outdated pharmaceuticals found; completes necessary documentation for State and Federal regulatory agencies.
• Possesses knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement principles and supports the hospital’s philosophy of performance improvement.
• Documents everything required in the Simplifi® software in a timely manner.
• Keep up to date with Critical Point® training including state and federal laws and regulations.
• Reports to Pharmacy Director for additional duties when time permits.

• Under the direction of a pharmacist, may perform medication reconciliation such as collecting, reconciling, and entering into the electronic health record a patient’s medication list prior to admission.

• Prioritizes workflow, focusing first on patients that will be or have been admitted to the hospital.
• Interviews patients and/or family members regarding medication and food allergies.
• Interviews patients and/or family members regarding home medication list and when appropriate contacts sources for home medication list such as pharmacies and/or providers.
• Documents medications and allergies accurately in the Electronic Medical Record prior to admission for provider reconciliation.
• Utilizes appropriate medication information resources to identify medications as needed.
• Utilizes resources within computer system such as previous dispense information and notes to ensure completeness of medication history and verify information.
• Maintains appropriate queues in the Electronic Medical Record.

• A minimum of one (1) year of Pharmacy Tech experience required, previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Must maintain an active Pharmacy Tech license issued by the WA Department of Health.
• Demonstrated communication skills consistent with Island Hospital’s mission, vision, values and Promise.
• Planning, organization and prioritization skills with demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, problem solving and analytical processing ability.
• Self-motivated, flexible and has the ability work independently and in a team environment, with strong ethical standards.
• Adaptability and flexibility to facilitate change while meeting multiple demands and priorities of a challenging position and workload.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with staff at all levels of the organization with a focus on forming partnerships with key stakeholders to achieve an…