Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
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Job Description
Summary
Public Health Community Health Services is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join its innovative team. The Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for preparing prescriptions managing inventory processing insurance claims providing customer service and invoice processing for pharmacy vendors. This role involves working closely with pharmacists healthcare providers and administrative staff to ensure timely and accurate delivery of medications and supplies while adhering to regulatory guidelines and public health standards.
Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights opportunities and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020 King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more please visit Schedule
Typical work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 830am to 530pm and Wednesday 930am to 630pm no weekend or Holidays. This is a Non-Exempt position and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.
Work Location
The primary work location will be based at Eastgate Public Health Clinic located at 14350 SE Eastgate Way Bellevue WA 98007.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Job Duties
- Provide excellent customer service for public and clinic patients.
- Ensure accurate prescription processing compliance with state and federal regulation keep accurate record keeping and outdates.
- Maintain appropriate stock level of medication and supplies inspect shipments for accuracy damages and compliance with safety protocols.
- Assist Pharmacist in pharmacy operation including billing and invoicing perform administrative functions required by King County Finance department.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):
- Have a current good standing WA Pharmacy Technician license.
- Knowledge of drug names strength dosage forms generic equivalents and storage requirements.
- Knowledge of the legal requirements of a Pharmacy technician.
- Knowledge of pharmacy practices and procedures.
- Basic mathematics calculation skills.
- Good communication (oral and written) skills.
- Able to move up to 50 lb for records.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):
- 3 years or more of Pharmacy Technician or related experience.
- Fluent in Spanish speaking.
- Detail oriented responsible and the ability to problem-solve.
- Skilled in data entry and word and excel processing.
- Good time management skills.
- Experience in ambulatory care setting.
- Familiar with EPIC electronic health record.
- Active certified pharmacy technician license (CPhT).
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply
This full-time career service position is open to all qualified candidates.
Application Process
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Resume(Outlining relevant experience)
- Cover Letter - Optional(Expressing interest in the position)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Necessary Special Requirements
- The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
- The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
- The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
- For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
- Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
- If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Union Membership
This position is represented by the PROTEC17 labor union.
Contact
For questions about this recruitment please contact Salyse Duckworth HR Analyst at.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
