Pharmacy Technician Trainee

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 10, Shift: days, Schedule: 8 hr shifts varying between days and evenings, including weekends and holidays, 40 hours per week

Position Summary

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Accurately maintain records and assures accountability of all controlled substances.
2. Assists with inventory management, medication and supply ordering.
3. Assists in maintaining the Pharmacy in a neat and clean condition using taught 5S techniques.
4. Practices excellent customer service when answering phone calls and talking to customers; respect, problem solver and adequate follow through of needs of customer.
5. Participates in continuing education programs as necessary to enhance knowledge pertinent to departmental needs. Help to implement new knowledge within the department.
6. Through attitude and example, demonstrate Memorial's expectations for customer service.
7. Initiates and receives "Commitment to My Co-Worker" feedback, strengthening our culture.
8. Undertake and/or assist with projects as necessary to improve and maintain a high standard of pharmacy service.
9. Utilize supplies and equipment adequately but not excessively.
10. Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Outpatient Duties
11. Assist with the filling of outpatient prescriptions accurately and processes billing correctly.

12. Coordinator for special education and activities such as third-party billing, accounts receivable reconciliation, and (if applicable) refill authorization.
Inpatient Duties
13. Process reports and cart fills for automated dispensing devices accurately and according to department policy.
14. Prepare IV admixtures aseptically, accurately and with proper labeling and documentation
15. Trains in the area of medications history obtainment (med rec tech).

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
Experience: Must be an active participant in the Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program
Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Washington State (DOH) Pharmacy Assistant licensure required.

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.