Pharmacy Technician II

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state  CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. 

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist may engage in the Practice of Pharmacy, as outlined in Ancillary Utilization Plans (AUPs), in any Virginia Mason location for which they have received training. Including but not limited to Inpatient, Oncology Infusion, OR, Investigational Drug Service, and Pharmacy Purchasing.

This position provides technical support under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist which includes: servicing automated dispensing cabinets, pre-packing medications, delivering medications to nursing units, preparing compounded sterile products including hazardous drugs, triaging telephone calls and faxes, and managing the technical duties in the pharmacy to allow the pharmacist to pursue the clinical areas of pharmacy practice and ensure that optimal patient care is provided.

 "We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work."

Required:

· A high school diploma or GED

· A Washington State Pharmacy Technician License.

· A National Certification (CPhT)

· A minimum of 3 months full-time relevant experience in sterile compounding (part time experience will be considered as partial credit)

· Must maintain competency validations every 6 months in the position.

· A working knowledge of hospital operations, technologies such as automated dispensing cabinets, Broad based knowledge of USP 797/800 and experience compounding sterile products including hazardous drugs.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to effectively solve problems, strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills

· Ability to use a computer

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.  

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.