Pharmacy Technician

Description

Compensation

• Non exempt, hourly
• New hires can expect to be placed on our starting wage scale of $23.27 to $27.36 per hour.
• Based on performance, there is room to grow on our full wage scale of $23.27 to $31.39 per hour.
• This role may be eligible for a Saturday shift differential of 10%

Work Schedule: 40 hours, Mon-Sat

Who We Are

Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health and dental care, as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing almost 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.

What We Value

• Respect
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

We have an inclusive culture and strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a diverse workforce of the very best talent, whose ambitions and values align with ours.

Job Summary

As a Pharmacy Technician at UCNW, you would be responsible for performing technical and administrative functions that support the pharmacy dispensing operations and health center prescription refill and prior authorization requests.

What We Offer

Generous Benefits Including:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• 6 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off of 108 hours (accrued in Year 1 increasing thereafter)
• Paid sick leave
• Other paid leaves for Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow/Organ Donation
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Variety of optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Travel as well as Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative transportation incentives
• Healthy Living reimbursement
• Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonus, Will preparation services & a gym discount
• Employment that counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness – details can be viewed at Federal Student Aid.

Requirements

• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge at a level typically acquired through completion of a general studies high school program.
• Possesses specific knowledge and training in Pharmacy typically acquired during completion of a certificate or license program.
• Must possess additional expertise in the field of Pharmacy, acquired through practice or exposure to various conditions, beyond the formal knowledge (or on the job training), allowing employees to perform more advanced techniques.
• Graduation from, or completion of, a WA Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission approved pharmacy technician training program.
• Keyboarding speed of 30 wpm, accuracy is essential.
• Proficiency with EHR, Microsoft Office programs and pharmacy software.
• Current Washington State Pharmacy Technician certification license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• Pharmacy Technician Certified Board (PTCB) certification preferred.
• Previous pharmacy experience in an outpatient setting preferred. 

To apply, visit our Careers Page: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/01ab991b-8943-482a-9a66-9faa7b131dec/Unity-Care-NW . For news on our organization & future job postings, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://bit.ly/363mfhv!

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