Pharmacy Technician
Job Description
Pharmacy Tech
Contractor Pay Rate: $26.00/hour
Location: Everett, WA 98203
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Current Schedule:
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Monday – Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Thursday: Off
- Friday: 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Saturday: Off
Mandatory overtime is required and may occasionally be up to 1 additional hour.
This position is based in a Central Fill pharmacy in Everett, WA, supporting patient-level prescription fulfillment for a large national retail pharmacy chain.
There is no direct patient interaction, answering of phones, or dealing with insurance companies in this role.
The Pharmacy Technician works in a fast-paced, high-volume, automated production environment focused on picking, replenishment, prescription fulfillment, packing, and shipping. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and distributes medications while maintaining accuracy, safety, quality, and continuous workflow.
The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, dependable, comfortable performing repetitive tasks, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pick and replenish medications in a high-volume automated pharmacy environment.
- Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules.
- Read computer-generated screens to locate indicated medications on labeled shelves.
- Verify medication product, size, and strength before filling prescriptions.
- Perform basic mathematical calculations to accurately count or determine the appropriate quantity of medication required.
- Replenish automated dispensing cells to full capacity.
- Open and handle large quantities of medication bottles and product cases.
- Use handheld scanners to scan medication barcodes.
- Enter expiration dates and lot information into the appropriate computer applications.
- Maintain a high level of concentration and accuracy to prevent medication errors and cross-contamination.
- Perform quality checks for expired or damaged products.
- Prepare cold-chain and specialty prescriptions according to specific handling, storage, and packing requirements.
- Assist with prescription packing and shipping.
- Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and pharmacy processes.
- Comply with federal and state HIPAA requirements and pharmacy standards to protect patient safety and privacy.
- Complete weekly cycle counts as assigned by the Inventory Manager.
- Audit cell inventory and count products at primary and secondary bin locations.
- Assist with researching inventory discrepancies and identifying potential root causes.
- Recognize workflow, inventory, or production issues and appropriately address or escalate them to management.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
- Consistently meet productivity, quality, accuracy, and safety expectations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Current Pharmacy Technician License required.
- National Pharmacy Technician Certification through PTCB or ExCPT required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining consistent focus.
- Basic mathematical and counting skills.
- Ability to read and interpret computer-generated instructions and medication labels.
- Basic computer and technology skills.
- Ability to recognize problems, resolve issues within established procedures, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing effectively to a team.
- Ability to comply with pharmacy procedures, HIPAA requirements, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work the assigned schedule and mandatory overtime as required.
PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is an onsite, fast-paced pharmacy production position.
The role requires the ability to:
- Remain focused while performing repetitive production tasks.
- Stand and walk for extended periods during the workday.
- Bend, reach, grasp, lift, and handle medication products and cases as required.
- Safely handle and move pharmacy inventory.
- Work efficiently in a high-volume automated production environment.
- Follow strict safety, quality, medication-handling, and contamination-prevention procedures.