Medication History Technician / Pharmacy Technician

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Pay range:

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Hourly$30.85 - $49.97

Position Overview:

• Interviews patients, family, or caregivers to gather current medication history 
• Works with pharmacists, nurses, and physicians in the emergency department and nursing units.
• Documents medication history information in the electronic health record
• Assists with other activities in the pharmacy when needed

Skills Needed:

• Good communication and interview skills 
• Must be comfortable working with patients, families, and other health care professionals in a busy ED environment
• Good knowledge of common medication names, doses, and frequencies
• Able to efficiently navigate and update electronic health records
• Retail pharmacy experience highly recommended but not required

Part Time / Day Shift

0.875 FTE / 70 hours per pay period

7 Days On / 7 Days Off

10-hour shifts

Qualifications:

Pharmacy Technician

• High School diploma or GED required.  Requires completion of Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission approved pharmacy technician training program.
• Licensure by the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission required.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• USP 797 and clean room training required to compound sterile products
• Duties and responsibilities are performed in a pharmacy and office environment.                  Responsibilities are performed in a pharmacy environment and include standing lifting, walking, ability to be mobile, exposure to corrosives, poisonous and toxic (hazardous chemo and non-chemo) agents, and contact with soaps, cleaning agents, and chemicals.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

• High School diploma or GED required.  Requires completion of a Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) approved pharmacy technician training program.
• Licensure by the Washington PQAC required.  Current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification required.
• One-year experience in a hospital pharmacy setting recommended.
• Sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding training recommended.  Prior use of automated dispensing systems recommended.
• Duties and responsibilities are performed in a pharmacy and office environment.  Responsibilities include standing, lifting, walking, ability to be mobile, exposure to corrosives, poisonous and hazardous agents (e.g. chemotherapy, antibiotics) and contact with soaps, detergents, and chemicals.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [email protected]