Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Company: Swedish Health Services
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Swedish Medical Center is looking for an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (0.0 FTE, Variable Shift) in the Pharmacy at the Swedish First Hill in Seattle, WAThe Pharmacy Technician is responsible for supporting the practice of pharmacy, performing delegated tasks, and performing drug distribution, compounding, record keeping, and clerical activities under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.In this position you will:

• Interpret, assemble and label prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Understand the requirements for handling, distribution, inventory control and security of controlled substances and follows procedures.
• Demonstrate proper infection control, hood cleaning, sterile technique, calculations and basic workflow of IV room.
• Use prepackaging equipment labels and records correctly.
• Demonstrate proper technique in cleaning of the vertical flow hood and in preparations, labeling and disposal of chemotherapy.Qualifications:Required qualifications for this position include:
  • Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program
  • Current license to practice as a registered pharmacist in the State of WashingtonPreferred qualifications for this position include:
    • Six (6) months of hospital pharmacy experienceAbout the First Hill CampusThe 697-bed tertiary-care center on the Swedish/First Hill campus is the flagship of the Swedish health-care system. Swedish/First Hill has one of the most active and advanced birthing programs in Washington state and houses a Level III neonatal intensive-care unit. More surgeries are performed each year at Swedish/First Hill than at any other facility in the region; volumes include more total joint replacements than any other medical center in the state.We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details - https://caregiver.ehr.comWe offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visithttps://swedish.jobs/why-swedish/#benefits-rewardsOur MissionOur Mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person we serve.Our Vision is Health for a Better World.About UsSwedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); emergency rooms and specialty center in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Swedish Medical Group, a network of more than 128 primary care and specialty care locations throughout the greater Puget Sound area. Swedish employs nearly 13,000 caregivers (all employees), including nearly 1,400 providers. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're committed to caring for the people in our region and beyond. Swedish is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Swedish does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Schedule: On CallShift: VariableJob Category: Pharmacy TechnicianLocation: Washington-SeattleWork Locations: First Hill Main Bldg (WA145) 747 Broadway Seattle, 98122Req ID: 328329

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