Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Company: Swedish Health Services
Location: Edmonds
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Swedish is looking for an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem, Variable Shift) in the Pharmacy at Swedish Edmonds in Edmonds, Washington.

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

In this position you will:

• Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Contributes to the effective operation of the department
• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.

• Enters medication orders into pharmacy computer system accurately.

• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections monthly. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required qualifications for this position include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Washington state Pharmacy Technician license

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• College courses desirable

• Two (2) years experience as a Pharmacy technician experience

About the Edmonds Campus.

Swedish/Edmonds (formerly Stevens Hospital) has been providing sound and thoughtful care for patients in the greater Seattle area for more than 45 years. We pride ourselves in employing only the most qualified and caring professionals. We are not simply a hospital or a workplace. We are a family. We are a community. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the community through local, high-quality and compassionate health care services. On Sept. 1, 2010, Stevens joined the Swedish family and became Swedish/Edmonds to create an innovative, regional health-care delivery network that provides more local services, while giving residents greater access to the latest medical treatments and the comprehensive services of the Swedish system.

The Swedish/Edmonds campus includes:

• 217 licensed beds
• 450 of the most qualified physicians and specialists on medical staff
• 1,400 staff including clinical and non-clinical personnel
• Full scope of medical and surgical services, including Level IV Trauma emergency medicine, diagnostic, treatment and support services

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