PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - INPATIENT (100% FTE, DAY SHIFTS) - University of Washington

Req #: 233039 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - PHARMACY Posting Date: 04/25/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $4,850 - $7,156 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701\_a11y.pdf) **This recruitment offers a $4,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine** \#UWMRecruitmentIncentive The **UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - PHARMACY DEPARTMENT** is looking for an outstanding **FULL-TIME PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 1 (Day Shifts)** to join our Inpatient Pharmacy team! We are looking for a detail-focused, caring, and thoughtful individual to provide excellent care to our patients. The Pharmacy Technician 1 performs a variety of pharmaceutical tasks in the central inpatient or satellite pharmacies. Under the general supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist, our technicians independently perform a variety of technical pharmaceutical functions such as compounding medications, filling medication orders, and preparing compounded sterile products. **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Obtain accurate home medication lists from patients in the emergency room primarily through in person patient interviews in the ER, insurance claims and pharmacy phone calls. - Electronically transcribe home medication list into medication reconciliation database. - Deliver medications to nursing units, clinics, and procedural areas. - Interact with professional and technical staff as well as customers in a friendly and courteous manner. - Assist in the training of pharmacy assistants, technicians, students, and interns. - Participate in monthly outdate and unit inspection program. - Adhere to UWMC Pharmacy Services and UW Medical Center policies and procedures. Strong candidates will have graduated from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program and have prior experience in a retail Pharmacy setting. Data entry and excellent verbal/written communication skills are a plus. **REQUIREMENTS:** Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant OR equivalent education/experience. **LEGAL REQUIREMENT: State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification.** **_CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen._** **ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE** UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit's light rail station across the street. **Excellence. Exploration. Education. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-montlake)** Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. **ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER** UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. **Find your place at Washington's only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.