Pharmacy Technician

Job Title:

Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

This position is for a Central Fill pharmacy located in Everett, WA, supplying patient-level prescriptions for a large retail national chain. There is no patient interaction, answering of phones, or dealing with insurance companies. The ideal candidate will be able to accurately and efficiently fill prescription requests in a high-volume automated refill setting. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment.

The candidate must maintain continuous workflow to meet daily production goals and work productively either independently or as a team with acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

+ Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules.

+ Read computer-generated screens to find indicated merchandise on labeled shelves and verify size and strength.

+ Perform basic mathematical reasoning to count or calculate the appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.

+ Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells to full capacity, opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product.

+ Use a handheld scanner unit to scan barcodes of products, entering expiration and lot information into a computer application.

+ Maintain a high level of focus to avoid cross-contamination and perform quality assurance checks for expired and/or damaged products.

+ Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special requirements for handling and packing.

+ Assist with packing and shipping of prescriptions.

+ Understand and abide by federal and state HIPAA laws as well as pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.

+ Complete weekly cycle counts as assigned by the Inventory Manager, requiring audits of cell inventory, counting product at primary and secondary bin locations.

+ Assist with research and identification of the root cause of discrepancies as needed.

+ Demonstrate problem resolution skills: ability to recognize, address, and escalate issues to management.

Essential Skills

+ Must have an active WA state Pharmacy License during the duration of the contract.

+ Must have a PTCB National License to work past 6 months.

+ Must be available for mandatory overtime, which is regular and often up to 1 hour, occasionally 2 hours following a major US holiday.

+ Pharmacy support skills, including labeling and data entry.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Punctuality.

+ Attention to detail.

+ Demonstrating a willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Work Environment

This is an evening shift:
Sunday 7am - 3:30pm, Monday-Thursday 2pm - 10:30pm. The role is fast-paced and team-oriented with a safety-first attitude, featuring a pick, pack, and ship high-volume automation environment. As a leading corporation in the industry, this is an opportunity to grow, advance, and work alongside a team that strives to exceed our customer's expectations, both internal and external.

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- For more information, please contact:

Aswin Ratheesh | Healthcare Recruiter

Phone:  (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm PST)

Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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- Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Everett, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Everett,WA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2026.

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